It was an unexpected final in the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby as the event was filled with exciting moments. Who won? Check out the winner, results, and more from the All-Star break’s biggest event.
2024 Home Run Derby Champion: Teoscar Hernandez
Teoscar Hernandez is your 2024 MLB Home Run Derby champion! He hit 14 homers in the final round to beat Bobby Witt Jr. who hit 13. Hernandez called a timeout during his final round before hitting 5 homers in his next 6 swings shortly after his br♛eak. His longest homer went 454 feet and his hardest hit homer of the round was 111 mph.
Hernandez beat Alec Bohm in the semifinals in a swing-off after each player hit 14 homers in the round. Hernandez homered🤪 on two of his last three swings to kꦛnock out Bohm and advance to the finals.
2024 Home Run Derby Results
It was an exciting event that saw two-time champion Pete Alonso get knocked out in the first round. Check out the round-by-round results from this year’s . Teoscar Hernandez hit 19 homers in the 1st round which was the 4th best to reach the semifinals. Hernandez then took down Alec Bohm and Bobby Witt Jr. to win the derby.
1st round
Alec Bohm put on a show in the first round and shocked baseball f💦ans 💃around the world with 21 homers despite having the lowest season total (11 HR) of any of the competitors. He tied with Jose Ramirez for the most homers in the first round as the Guardians slugger also belted 21 homers to start the home run derby.
Two-time champion Pete Alonso hit🍸 just 12 homers which was the second-lowest total of the first round beating only Gunnar Henderson who hit 11 homers before both were eliminated.
| HR Derby 1st Round | HR | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Alec Bohm | 21 | Advanced |
| Jose Ramirez | 21 | Advanced |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 20 | Advanced |
| Teoscar Hernandez | 19 | Advanced |
| Adolis Garcia | 18 | Eliminated |
| Marcell Ozuna | 16 | Eliminated |
| Pete Alonso | 12 | Eliminated |
| Gunnar Henderson | 11 | Eliminated |
Semi-Finals
Teoscar Hernandez needed a swiꦫng-off to beat Alec Bohm in one of the semifinals after both players hit 🎐14 homers in the round.
| Semifinal Round | HR |
|---|---|
| Teoscar Hernandez (Won in swing-off) | 14 |
| Alec Bohm | 14 |
In the matchup between Bobby Witt Jr. and Jose Ramirez, Witt smacked 17 ho🔥mers to advance compared to 12 from Ramirez. Witt hit 7 homers on his final 10 pitches to get into a grove to get into the finals.
| Semifinal Round | HR |
|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 17 |
| Jose Ramirez | 12 |
Finals
The final featured young superstar Bobby Witt Jr. who hit 17 homers in the semifinals to beat Jose Ramirez 🤡and advanc𝔉e. Hernandez was able to outlast Witt Jr. in the finals to win the crown. He hit 14 homers compared to 13 for Witt Jr. to seal the title in an exciting 2024 Home Run Derby.
| Final Round | HR |
|---|---|
| Teoscar Hernandez | 14 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 13 |
The Home Run Derby took place at Globe Life Field which is the home of the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers were the 2023 World Series Champions. The All-Star Game will be played on Tuesday night at the same location to finish off the A⛎ll-Star week. The regular season resumes again on Friday with ⛄teams back in action to start the second half of the season.
