MLB Home Run Derby 2024 Tracker: Latest updates and results

Modified Jul 16, 2024 02:57 GMT

MLB Home Run Derby Tracker: All Rounds and Finals (Image source - IMAGN)

The 2024 MLB Home Run Derby is finally here and star-studded players are ready to take up their bats in Globe Life Field. Eight players will prove their skills tonight as Round 1 commences.

Alec Bohm takes the lead-off spot followed by Bobby Whitt Jr., Adolis Garcia, and Teoscar Hernandez.

Here's a look at the Round 1 results

MLB Home Run Derby Round 1

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 was a huge surprise as the most anticipated Gunnar Henderson hit the least home runs. Henderson, Pete Alonso, Marcell Ozuna, and Adolis Garcia have been eliminated from round 1.

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

After an intense Round 2, Bohm and Hernandez were tied with 14 home runs. Hence, they entered a swing-off. Hernandez prevailed with one extra homer and will join Whitt for the Finals.

MLB Home Run Derby Final Round

Players	Home Runs	Hardest Hit
Bobby Whitt Jr.	13	110 MPH
Teoscar Hernandez	14	111 MPH

Los Angeles Dodgers star Teoscar Hernandez triumphed over Bobby Whitt Jr. as the MLB Home Run Derby champion of 2024. It was a close call and a tough competition between Hernandez, Bohm, and Whitt. However, Hernandez proved his power and emerged as the Home Run Derby King.

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Cresswell McCoy is a baseball journalist at Sportskeeda having almost 7 years of prior experience in content development. He holds and Master’s degree in Media and Communication Studies, and his baseball journey began when he joined an MLB betting site as a writer.

Cresswell supports the Philadelphia Phillies because of their top-notch roster and the entertainment they provide, and also admires the New Your Yankees because of their legacy in the sport. His favorite players are Bryce Harper, Gerrit Cole, Giancarlo Stanton and Brandon Marsh, while his favorite coach is Aaron Boone.

Some of his favorite baseball moments in recent times include Giancarlo Stanton's walk-off grand slam against the Pirates in 2022, Aaron Judge's iconic 62nd home run and the time Juan Soto provoked Miles Mikolas with his shuffle.

Cresswell's strengths lie in deeply analyzing playing styles of individual players, analyzing teams’ defensive strategies and batting approaches. He ensures accuracy in his articles by sourcing information only from official MLB handles and reliable insiders.

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