Pete Alonso is hoping to make history in LA as he attempts to become just the 2nd player to win the MLB HR Derby a 3rd time. However, he's likely to encounter plenty of stiff opposition from young bashers Ronald Acuna Jr. & Juan Soto. Our HR Derby Picks:
Given those circumstances, Acuna may seem an unlikely contender for this event, but the three-time All-Star has hit 113 home runs in his first five years and he advanced to the semifinals in his first Home Run Derby in 2019. Beware this sleeping giant.Look, while it's much more fun to target a long shot or to get creative with a pick, it's hard to argue against the chalk selection here. Alonso is built for this competition and has a proven track record at the event.
"I don't think anyone has more fun than I do, especially when it comes to this event," Alonso said when he announced he would re-up for a third time, according toFormer Mets bench coach Dave Jauss will once again be in charge of serving up hittable pitches for the slugger after doing so in last year's Home Run derby.
Instead, we're going with Seattle Mariners rookie Julio Rodriguez at +1,000 as our dark horse selection. Putting too much stock on in-game power is a mistake. In 2011, a year after blasting 54 home runs and during a season where he'd finish with 43, Jose Bautista was eliminated from the opening round of the Home Run Derby after hitting just four, besting just Rickie Weeks and Matt Kemp. Joey Bats would have better results down the road but it was not to be that year.
Rodriguez has game power, as evidenced by his 16 home runs in 90 games this season, but he's also been prepping hard for this event. Prior to Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field, the rookie phenom performed a mock derby where he smoked a ridiculous 37 home runs in four minutes, according toPutting on a show. Julio practicing for the derby under the watch of Mariners hitting coach Jarret DeHart. Franmy Peña throwing to him.
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