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Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh had his father Todd pitch to him at the event, while his 15-year-old brother Todd Jr. played catcher.
The baseball world converged in Atlanta for an entertaining edition with the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby Monday night at Truist Park. After a underwhelming event last year in Texas, fans saw balls soar over 500 feet and a late rally from a hometown slugger.
From servers slinging out orders to sluggers launching dingers, the Battery served up nothing but heat Monday during the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby.
Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Oneil Cruz hit the longest shot of the night, advancing to the second round of the Home Run Derby in Atlanta on Monday night.
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.
Amid some injury setbacks and offensive regression, the Braves hit the All-Star break with a 42-53 record that put them more than a dozen games back of the lead in the National League East division. As a result, contending teams are hoping to see the team trade away its competitive players and embark on a significant rebuild.
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.