Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández defeated Bobby Witt Jr. to win the MLB Residence Run Derby on Monday, turning into the primary participant in group historical past to win the occasion.
Hernández eradicated Alec Bohm of the Philadelphia Phillies within the semifinals earlier than dealing with off towards Witt Jr., the Kansas Metropolis Royals shortstop.
Within the last spherical, Hernández hit 11 house runs and three extra in bonus time. Right down to his final out, Witt wanted one house run to tie Hernández, however clanged a fly ball off the wall.
Along with his spouse and youngsters watching up shut, Hernández celebrated one thing no Dodger had achieved within the historical past of the Derby, which started in 1985.
Dino Ebel, the Dodgers’ third base coach, threw to Hernández.
“I may see in his eyes that it was in there,” Ebel stated after the occasion. “Coming into this, when he requested me ‘would you throw to me within the Derby?’ I didn’t even hesitate. … I may simply see it in his eyes, that if we obtained previous the primary spherical we have been going to do that factor.
“I had the chills.”
Mookie Betts hit 11 house runs on the 2023 Residence Run Derby, failing to advance to the second spherical. Different Dodgers to compete within the occasion in recent times embrace Joc Pederson (2019), Max Muncy (2018), Cody Bellinger (2017), Corey Seager (2016), Joc Pederson (2015), Yasiel Puig (2014), Matt Kemp (2011, 2012), Hee-Seop Choi (2005), Raul Mondesi (1995) and Mike Piazza (1993, 1994).
Hernandez was chosen to interchange Fernando Tatis Jr. within the Nationwide League’s beginning lineup within the All-Star Recreation on Tuesday. Chosen as a reserve initially, Hernández will now bat eighth and play heart area for the NL.
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