https://www.marca.com/en/event/home-run-derby.html en Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:18:11 +0200 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:59:02 +0200 60 https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/2025/07/17/6878e882268e3e703b8b4591.html https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/2025/07/17/6878e882268e3e703b8b4591.html Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:18:11 +0200 Shohei Ohtani is not just a baseball player, he is a global phenomenon who is redefining what is possible in Major League Baseball. With 32 home runs already this season and the clear favorite for the National League MVP award (with odds of -800, according to Fox Sports), his impact transcends the field of play. His popularity is such that for the fifth consecutive year, he was chosen by fans as the National League Designated Hitter with almost 4 million votes and his mere presence on the All-Star team attracted Dodgers teammates such as Will Smith and Freddie Freeman.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/seattle-mariners/2025/07/15/6876b8a0ca4741700b8b4593.html https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/seattle-mariners/2025/07/15/6876b8a0ca4741700b8b4593.html Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:28:50 +0200 If there's one thing we know about Pat McAfee, it's that he has no filter, and he proved it once again on the national stage. During the 2025 Home Run Derby in Atlanta, the famous former NFL player was in charge of the introductions and when it was the turn of Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, he could not resist referring to his viral nickname. What followed left many viewers and attendees at Truist Park somewhere between surprise and laughter.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/2025/07/15/68769c0e268e3ec37b8b457a.html https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/2025/07/15/68769c0e268e3ec37b8b457a.html Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:22:18 +0200 Shohei Ohtani's refusal to weaponize his stardom is either genius or generational weakness. By embracing Robert Suarez-the man who could've fractured his ribs-weeks after the pitch, he neutered the Padres' aggression and exposed rivalry-hate as performative theater.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/2025/07/15/6876725b268e3e3d7f8b456c.html https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/2025/07/15/6876725b268e3e3d7f8b456c.html Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:27:26 +0200 The thrilling finale of the 2025 Home Run Derby had all eyes on the intense duel between Mariners' Cal Raleigh and Rays' Junior Caminero. However, in an unexpected twist, a young fan stole the spotlight with a play that could rival the best catches of the season. His heroic intervention not only went viral, but became the most memorable story of the night.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/2025/07/15/687622b022601d2e628b45ee.html https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/2025/07/15/687622b022601d2e628b45ee.html Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:56:48 +0200 The 2025 MLB Home Run Derby was full of big and iconic moments, but none caught the eye on social media like a real-time show of shock from former LSU star gymnast and online star Olivia "Livvy" Dunne.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/new-york-yankees/2025/07/15/6875da3a22601d32588b45d9.html https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/new-york-yankees/2025/07/15/6875da3a22601d32588b45d9.html Tue, 15 Jul 2025 07:01:10 +0200 New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. handled the backlash from his disappointing Home Run Derby performance with class and humor. After mustering just three homers, placing him dead last among eight participantsm critics on social media dubbed it a "Flyout Derby" as fans snickered at his groundouts and pop-ups.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/seattle-mariners/2025/07/15/6875d32222601d05648b45aa.html https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/seattle-mariners/2025/07/15/6875d32222601d05648b45aa.html Tue, 15 Jul 2025 06:21:10 +0200 Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh etched his name into MLB lore at the 2025 Home Run Derby in Atlanta's Truist Park. Battling eight of baseball's most powerful hitters, Raleigh overcame stiff competition -including Oneil Cruz's mammoth 513-foot shot- to emerge victorious in an electrifying final round. He secured the crown with an 18-15 win over Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero, becoming the first-ever catcher and the first switch-hitter to claim Home Run Derby gold.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/2025/07/15/6875c5dbca47418e518b45bf.html https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/2025/07/15/6875c5dbca47418e518b45bf.html Tue, 15 Jul 2025 05:08:26 +0200 One of baseball's most thrilling showcases unfolded at Truist Park last night, where eight of the sport's best sluggers faced off in a breathtaking display of raw power and precision. With every swing, the crowd held its breath as bat met ball, sending rockets into the Atlanta sky.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/2025/07/15/6875879aca474126598b45b1.html https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/2025/07/15/6875879aca474126598b45b1.html Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:41:48 +0200 That afternoon at Comerica Park, Bobby Abreu was representing Venezuela in the Home Run Derby. One after another, they kept coming out. Everyone was excited. "This is great!", said one fan as he caught one of those balls

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/2025/07/15/68757e21ca474129298b45b7.html https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/2025/07/15/68757e21ca474129298b45b7.html Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:02:07 +0200 I don't know, but this year the Home Run Derby has to be Hispanicized. If it's a home run derby, then the main protagonists and "favorites" of the event speak Spanish.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/2025/07/14/6874dfacca4741ed4f8b458d.html https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/2025/07/14/6874dfacca4741ed4f8b458d.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:56:58 +0200 Baseball fans are enjoying a great moment in the 2025 season with games where home runs have flourished in every MLB ballpark. This has allowed a new record to be set in Major League Baseball history, where for the first time five players have surpassed the 30 home run mark prior to the All-Star Game, the midpoint of the season.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/2025/07/14/6874d89dca474148598b4571.html https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/2025/07/14/6874d89dca474148598b4571.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:35:06 +0200 When we talk about the MLB Home Run Derby, we automatically think of long home runs, excitement in every swing and the stands full of fans vibrating with every home run. But behind the spectacle, there is also a powerful incentive: the prize money.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/2025/07/12/6872c62e268e3ed14c8b45ba.html https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/2025/07/12/6872c62e268e3ed14c8b45ba.html Sat, 12 Jul 2025 22:40:06 +0200 MLB has already set its luxury lineup for the 2025 Home Run Derby, which will take place on Monday, July 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET at Truist Park in Atlanta, home of the Braves.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/new-york-yankees/2025/07/11/6871117fe2704e1c0b8b45ab.html https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/new-york-yankees/2025/07/11/6871117fe2704e1c0b8b45ab.html Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:39:27 +0200 The New York Yankees 2025 season has been a rollercoaster, but Jazz Chisholm Jr. is going through one of the best moments since he arrived in the Bronx. After covering third base in 28 games due to injuries, he was returned to second base and his natural position during the series against the Seattle Mariners.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/2025/07/09/686eca2be2704e39038b459b.html https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/2025/07/09/686eca2be2704e39038b459b.html Wed, 09 Jul 2025 22:05:16 +0200 Baseball has three festive seasons: Spring Training, the World Series and, of course, the All-Star Game. Although the Midsummer Classic is played on Tuesday, July 11, the event begins a week earlier: the Fan Fest, the Futures Game and celebrity softball are held

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/2025/07/09/686e8246268e3ec51b8b4570.html https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/2025/07/09/686e8246268e3ec51b8b4570.html Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:59:48 +0200 For Pittsburgh Pirates' central pitcher Paul Skenes, one of his teammates will be one of the standout hitters in the Home Run Derby. The event will take place on July 14 at Truist Park in Atlanta, as a prelude to the 2025 MLB All-Star Game.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/new-york-mets/2025/07/08/686d2f7eca4741b3458b4575.html https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/new-york-mets/2025/07/08/686d2f7eca4741b3458b4575.html Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:53:17 +0200 Pete Alonso, star first baseman for the New York Mets, has been a consistent presence in the Home Run Derby since he broke into the Major Leagues.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/2025/01/29/67996cf622601d20138b4579.html https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/2025/01/29/67996cf622601d20138b4579.html Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:51:07 +0100 Baseball fans, it's time to mark your calendars. MLB The Show 25 is dropping on March 18, 2025, and this year's cover isn't just making history-it's rewriting it. For the first time ever, three rising stars of Major League Baseball are sharing the spotlight. Elly De La Cruz, Gunnar Henderson, and Paul Skenes are the faces of the game's 20th-anniversary edition, and they're here to show why the future of baseball is as bright as ever.

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