Home Run Derby, MLB and Atlanta Braves
Digest more
The Atlanta Braves first baseman eventually locked in, but he fell short of advancing past the first round of the Home Run Derby
The Home Run Derby, one of the biggest events in baseball, crowned a new winner. But who took home the coveted $1 million prize?
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh made history as the first catcher to win the MLB Home Run Derby, beating Junior Caminero in the final at Truist Park.
ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson's Home Run Derby appearance came to a close after the first round Monday night. Olson hit 15 home runs, but failed to advance past the first round. This is his third All-Star appearance (second for the Braves). During the derby, Olson felt the admiration from the fans.
13hon MSN
"I didn’t think they could hit it this far!” one spectator exclaimed after a particularly astounding Oneil Cruz blast.
Raleigh won the Derby with his 18 final round home runs, while Caminero could only muster 15 blasts of his own. That deep fly ball that said fan robbed did count, for what it's worth, following an MLB replay review. The young fan who made said home run robbery, Sam Musterer, was interviewed by The Athletic on Monday night.
Twenty-five years ago, Matt Olson sat in the upper deck of Turner Field to take in the Home Run Derby. The 6-year-old watched in awe as legends like Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr. and former Braves star Chipper Jones hammered baseballs into the Atlanta sky.
Some big names that played in a Braves uniform took part in one of the All-Star events held in Atlanta this week
The most-awaited event of MLB's All-Star Week, the Home Run Derby will take place at Truist Field, home of the Atlanta Braves, in 2025.
SportsLine's Angelo Magliocca reveals his picks and MLB props for 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park in Atlanta, where Cal Raleigh, Oneil Cruz and James Wood are the favorites