July 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Nationwide League outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) of the Los Angeles Dodgers through the 2024 dwelling plate recreation at Globe Life Area Play the derby. Necessary Credit score: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports activities ARLINGTON, Texas — Teoscar Hernandez turned the primary Los Angeles Dodgers participant to win the Dwelling Run Derby on Monday night time.
Hernandez hit 14 dwelling runs within the last off Kansas Metropolis Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who hit 13. Te almost tied the sport with an extended fly ball to left-center, but it surely got here up quick.
Hernandez is the eleventh completely different participant in Dodgers historical past to play within the occasion. He hit 19 dwelling runs within the first spherical after which knocked off Alec Bohm of the Philadelphia Phillies with a three-run recreation within the semifinals.
Boehm and Hernandez every hit 14 lengthy balls to power the equalizer.
Hernandez began within the finals and hit 11 dwelling runs within the common season. He added three extra within the bonus spherical.
Witt, who hit 11 dwelling runs within the common season, hit his twelfth homer from 450 toes within the last recreation of the bonus recreation to earn him an additional out. He hit one other dwelling run earlier than his rally fell simply quick.
—Drew Davidson, Area Degree Media
