Major League Basebal's 2022 Home Run Derby is set for Monday night at Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium. Headlining the eight-slugger field is New York Mets star Pete Alonso, who is trying to become the first hitter ever to win three consecutive MLB Home Run Derbies (only Ken Griffey Jr. has three total Derby wins). Alonso prevailed in 2019 and last year (no All-Star events were held in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic).
Joining Alonso in this year's field of eight are Juan Soto of the Nationals, Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Braves, Kyle Schwarber of the Phillies, Albert Pujols of the Cardinals, Mariners rookie Julio Rodriguez, José Ramírez of the Guardians, and former Dodger and current Ranger Corey Seager.
Here's how you can watch this year's Home Run Derby:
2022 Home Run Derby
Where: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles | When: 8 p.m. ET; Monday, July 18
TV channel: ESPN | Live stream: fuboTV (try for free)
Live updates: Follow here
Highlights: CBS Sports HQ
Home Run Derby bracket
Participants are seeded for the opening round based on the number of home runs they hit this season as of July 13.
- No. 1 Kyle Schwarber vs. No. 8 Albert Pujols
- No. 2 Pete Alonso vs. No. 7 Ronald Acuña Jr.
- No. 3 Corey Seager vs. No. 6 Julio Rodriguez
- No. 4 Juan Soto vs. No. 5 José Ramírez
Home Run Derby format
Here's how the Derby works these days:
- Each contestant gets three minutes in the first and second rounds to hit as many home runs he can. Contestants in the finals, or the third round, get two minutes.
- Each contestant gets a bonus of 30 seconds at the end of each regulation period, and that time can be increased to 60 seconds if the contestant hits a home run of at least 440 feet.
- Each contestant gets one 45-second time out during each regulation period.
- Any round ending in a tie will be decided by a 60-second "swing off" with no time outs or bonus time.
- The winner gets $1 million of the $2.5 million prize pool.
Home Run Derby Odds
According to Caesars Sportsbook, Alonso is the favorite to take him that elusive third straight title. Here are the full odds for Monday's showdown:
- Alonso: +190
- Schwarber: +350
- Soto: +450
- Acuña: +750
- Rodríguez: +800
- Seager: +1200
- Ramírez: +1800
- Pujols: +2400
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The 2022 Home Run Derby features a bracket with eight sluggers, seeded by their home runs this season. Kyle Schwarber (29) is the top overall seed, with Alonso (24) getting the No. 2 seed.
Here's everything you need to know for tonight's slugfest:
Home Run Derby time, TV channel
Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV channel: ESPN / ESPN 2 (StatCast broadcast)
Live stream: WatchESPN.com
2022 Home Run Derby bracket
No. 1 Kyle Schwarber (Phillies) vs. No. 8 Albert Pujols (Cardinals)
No. 2 Pete Alonso (Mets) vs. No. 7 Ronald Acuña Jr. (Braves)
No. 3 Corey Seager (Rangers) vs. No. 6 Julio Rodriguez (Mariners)
No. 4 Juan Soto (Nationals) vs. No. 5 Jose Ramirez (Guardians)
What are the Home Run Derby rules?
From MLB.com:
Batters will have three minutes per round in the first and second rounds and two minutes in the final round. The clock starts with the release of the first pitch, and the round ends when the timer strikes zero. A homer will count so long as the pitch was released prior to the timer hitting zero.
Home Run Derby winners since 2002
- 2021 — Pete Alonso, N.Y. Mets (Coors Field)
- 2019 — Pete Alonso, N.Y. Mets (Progressive Park)
- 2018 — Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals (Nationals Park)
- 2017 — Aaron Judge, N.Y. Yankees (Marlins Park)
- 2016 — Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins (Petco Park)
- 2015 — Todd Frazier, Cincinnati Reds (Great American Ball Park)
- 2014 — Yoenis Cespedes, Oakland Athletics (Target Field)
- 2013 — Yoenis Cespedes, Oakland Athletics (Citi Field)
- 2012 — Prince Fielder, Detroit Tigers (Kauffman Stadium)
- 2011 — Robinson Cano, N.Y. Yankees (Chase Field)
- 2010 — David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox (Angel Stadium)
- 2009 — Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers (Busch Stadium)
- 2008 — Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins (Yankee Stadium)
- 2007 — Vladimir Guerrero, Los Angeles Angels (AT&T Park)
- 2006 — Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies (PNC Park)
- 2005 — Bobby Abreu, Philadelphia Phillies (Comerica Park)
- 2004 — Miguel Tejada, Baltimore Orioles (Minute Maid Park)
- 2003 — Garret Anderson, Anaheim Angels (U.S. Cellular Field)
- 2002 — Jason Giambi, New York Yankees (Miller Park)
The 2022 Home Run Derby takes place tonight at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Although All Star starting outfielder Joc Pederson was invited, he had to decline for health reasons. So the San Francisco Giants will once again not have a contestant in the event for the 18th consecutive year, since Barry Bonds last appeared in 2004
But that doesn’t mean it won’t be a fun event to watch. This year’s event features some of the most exciting names in the game.
The player to watch will be Pete Alonso, who is hoping to become the first player to win three consecutive derbies. The only other player to have won three (if not consecutively) is Ken Griffey Jr. So this could be a big night for Alonso and baseball fans everywhere.
But don’t count out Kyle Schwarber, who leads the field with 28 home runs this season, or the feel-good story potential of Albert Pujols leaving it all on the field and going out in a blaze of glory in his final season before retirement.
The way the format works is that the winners of the first and second match-ups go on to face each other first in the next round, followed by the winners of the third and fourth after that.
The winners of those go on to compete against each other for the title.
The Match-Ups
How to watch the 2022 Home Run Derby
ESPN will be broadcasting the Home Run Derby tonight at 5:00 p.m. PT. There will also be a more analytically driven broadcast over on ESPN2 for the stat heads. ESPN Deportes will have the derby in Spanish. And viewers can watch online via Watch ESPN and MLB.com.
Opening odds for the Home Run Derby can be found here via Draftkings Sportsbook.
2022 Major League Baseball Home Run DerbyDateJuly 18, 2022VenueDodger StadiumCityLos Angeles, CaliforniaWinnerJuan SotoScore19–18
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The 2022 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby was a home run hitting contest between eight batters from Major League Baseball (MLB). The derby was held on July 18, 2022, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA, the site of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game.
The longest home run, among the total 291 hit by the eight players involved, covered a distance of 482 ft (146.91 m), and was hit by eventual champion Juan Soto in Round 1. With his victory, Soto, at 23 years and 266 days old, became the second youngest player to ever win the derby, one day older than Juan González when he won in 1993.[1]
This was the third derby since the format change in 2015 to feature tie-breaking rounds, as Albert Pujols and Kyle Schwarber went to a swing-off in the first round.
Rules
The bracket is a single-elimination bracket with three rounds total. The higher seed in each matchup always hits second.
The contestants have three minutes in the first and second rounds and two minutes in the final round to hit as many home runs as possible. The timer begins with the release of the first pitch, and the round ends when the timer hits zero. A home run will count if the timer hits zero, so long as the pitch was released beforehand. If the second contestant in the matchup exceeds their opponents home run total, the round ends.
Each contestant receives 30 seconds of bonus time after the regulation time expires. Additionally, the contestants can receive an additional 30 seconds of bonus time if they hit at least two home runs that equals or exceeds 440 ft (134.11 m) during regulation. Each contestant is entitled to one 45-second timeout in each regulation period. Timeouts cannot be called during bonus time.
Ties in any round are broken by a 60-second tiebreaker with no bonus time or timeouts. If a tie remains, the contestants will engage in successive three-swing swing-offs until there is a winner.
The prize pool for the contestants totals $2.5 million, with the winner receiving $1 million of that total.[2]
Bracket
The participants for the 2022 derby were New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (3rd appearance), Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. (2nd appearance), St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols (5th appearance), Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (2nd appearance), Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodríguez (1st appearance), Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber (2nd appearance), Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez (1st appearance), and Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (2nd appearance).[3][4]
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Kyle Schwarber (PHI) | 19 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Albert Pujols (STL) | 20* | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Albert Pujols | 15 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Juan Soto | 16 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Juan Soto (WAS) | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | José Ramírez (CLE) | 17 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Juan Soto | 19 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Julio Rodríguez | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Corey Seager (TEX) | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Julio Rodríguez (SEA) | 32 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Julio Rodríguez | 31 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Pete Alonso | 23 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Pete Alonso (NYM) | 20 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL) | 19 |
* Round went into a swing-off after Pujols and Schwarber were tied 13–13 after regulation.
References
- ^ Adler, David; Aguilera, Nick (July 18, 2022). "Soto takes Derby crown, edging show-stopper J-Rod". MLB.com. MLB. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ Castrovince, Anthony (July 14, 2022). "Can't remember the Derby rules? This will help". MLB.com. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ "Who is participating in the 2022 Home Run Derby?". MLB.com. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ "Corey Seager added to ASG and rounds out Derby field". MLB.com. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
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