Home Run Derby 2022 | MLB: Summary and winner of the Major League event

The 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) Home Run Derby, which was held at the Dodger Stadium of the city of Los Angeles, was full of great emotions, since the winner of the Major League home run contest was John Sotoa 23-year-old Dominican outfielder who plays for the Washington Nationals.

In a purely Dominican final, Julius Rodrigueza 21-year-old player for the Seattle Mariners, hit 18 home runs and John Soto beat him with 19 home runs, becoming the sixth player in Dominican Republic which wins the HRD.

Julius Rodriguez started with the actions in the Home Run Derby 2022. The Dominican outfielder came into the event as the fourth youngest player to participate in the contest and broke out with 25 homers with one minute remaining, to finish with 32 in the first round; he became the rookie with the most home runs in the first round of the HRB.

The opponent of J Rodriguez it was Corey Seagerleft-handed shortstop for the Texas Rangers who did not find a good rhythm and fell short in his attempt to catch up with the Mariners with 24 balls out of the park, the Dominican Republic advanced to the semifinals.

The next key was between Ronald Acuña Jr. and the two-time defending champion Pete Alonso. Acuña Jr., Venezuelan outfielder for the Atlanta Braves, began this confrontation with 19 homers, the lowest figure at that time in the competition; for his part, the New York Mets right-handed slugger flew 17 before having a 60-second bonus and ended the aspirations of Ronald by scoring 21 home runs.

in the next key Jose Ramirezthird baseman of the Cleveland Guardiansscored 17 balls outside of Dodger Stadium, a number to beat his opponent in the first round, the outfielder of the Washington Nationals, John Sotowho finished with 18 HR.

the dominican Albert Pujolsa veteran player for the St. Louis Cardinals, hit 13 home runs in the first round and his rival was Kyle Schwarbergardener of the Philadelphia Phillieswho surprisingly equaled the home run mark and everything was defined in a round of 60 seconds for each one; Hills he finished with 20 homers and Schwarber with 19 home runs.

Already in the semifinals, J Rodriguez y Pete Alonso They opened this round. The young man of the Mariners remained untreatable in the Home Run Derby marking 31 homers and leaving the great favorite “Polar Bear” on the way, who could not endorse what was done in the two previous editions of the contest, saying goodbye with 23 pitches.

In the other prelude to the final round Hills managed to place 15 attempts behind the fence, however, it was not enough to place in the grand final, because John Soto One more ball out of the park was enough for him to position himself as a contender for the Home Run Derby trophy.

This July 19, the MLB All-Star Game will take place, which will have a Mexican presence, since the Tijuana native Alejandro Kirk will be the catcher of the american league.

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