Who is in the MLB Home Run Derby 2024? Winner of the MLB Home Run Derby 2024
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Updated Jul 16, 2024
Who is in the MLB Home Run Derby 2024?
The Home Run Derby has made changes to its rules for this year's competition, which is scheduled for Monday evening at Arlington, Texas. This year, the format includes reducing the number of pitches available to each participant in each round and modifying the initial setup of the competition. Here are the participants in the MLB Home Run Derby 2024:
| Player | Team | Position |
| Gunnar Henderson | Baltimore Orioles | Shortstop |
| Alec Bohm | Philadelphia Phillies | Third baseman |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | Kansas City Royals | Shortstop |
| Adolis Garcia | Texas Rangers | Outfielder |
| Teoscar Hernandez | Los Angeles Dodgers | Outfielder |
| Marcell Ozuna | Atlanta Braves | Designated Hitter |
| Jose Ramirez | Cleveland Guardians | Third baseman |
| Pete Alonso | New York Mets | First baseman |
These eight powerful hitters will face off in the yearly event for home run power, the MLB Home Run Derby, which begins the MLB All-Star weekend in Arlington, Texas.
MLB Home Run Derby Round 1
The 2024 Major League Baseball season has arrived, and star sudded athletes are poised to step up to the plate at Globe Life Field. Here's a glimpse at the outcomes of the first round:
| Player | Home Runs | Hardest Hit |
| Alec Bohm | 21 | 105 MPH |
| Bobby Whitt Jr. | 20 | 111 MPH |
| Adolis Garcia | 18 | 106 MPH |
| Teoscar Hernandez | 19 | 111 MPH |
| Pete Alonso | 12 | 109 MPH |
| Jose Ramirez | 21 | 107 MPH |
| Marcell Ozuna | 16 | 110 MPH |
| Gunnar Henderson | 11 | 106 MPH |
Round 1 delivered a significant surprise with the unexpected elimination of top contenders Gunnar Henderson, Pete Alonso, Marcell Ozuna, and Adolis Garcia.
MLB Home Run Derby Round 2
| Player | Home Runs | Hardest Hit |
| Alec Bohm | 15 | 103 MPH |
| Teoscar Hernandez | 16 | 110 MPH |
| Jose Ramirez | 12 | 103 MPH |
| Bobby Whitt Jr. | 17 | 108 MPH |
Following a tense Round 2, Bohm and Hernandez each hit 14 home runs, leading to a tiebreaker. Hernandez secured the win with an additional home run, earning a spot alongside Witt in the finals.
MLB Home Run Derby Final Round
| Players | Home Runs | Hardest Hit |
| Bobby Whitt Jr. | 13 | 110 MPH |
| Teoscar Hernandez | 14 | 111 MPH |
Teoscar Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers emerged victorious as the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby Champion, narrowly edging out Bobby Witt Jr. in a fiercely competitive contest that also featured Alec Bohm.
Winner of the MLB Home Run Derby 2024
Teoscar Hernandez, from the Los Angeles Dodgers, took the title in the MLB Home Run Derby 2024, beating Bobby Witt Jr., from the Kansas City Royals, in an exciting championship match. In the semi-finals, both Hernandez and Witt Jr. managed to hit 14 home runs each, setting up a decisive match where Hernandez's two-home run shot was enough to defeat Witt Jr.'s single home run, clinching the win.
MLB Home Run Derby 2024
The 2024 MLB Home Run Derby took place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, during the MLB All-Star Week celebrations. The event included eight competitors: Pete Alonso, Gunnar Henderson, Marcell Ozuna, Bobby Witt Jr., Adolis Garcia, Alec Bohm, Jose Ramirez, and Teoscar Hernandez.
The competition's structure saw all eight players face off in the initial round, with the top four moving on to the semifinals. Each player was given three minutes, or 40 pitches, to score as many home runs as they could. Once the time ran out, an additional bonus round gave the players extra time to hit home runs until they achieved three outs.
The championship was won by Teoscar Hernandez, who beat Bobby Witt Jr. in a tie-breaker after both players scored 14 home runs in the semifinals.
