Hours later, Stephanie was standing on the infield grass at Truist Park as her son, Major League Baseball’s home run leader and the unlikely face of this All-Star Week, celebrated an emphatic victory in the 2025 Home Run Derby.

Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was crowned 2024 Home Run Derby champion after defeating Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. in the finals. Hernandez slugged 14 homers in the final round, one more than Witt, to become the first Dodgers player to win the Derby title.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh will headline the bunch, competing against James Wood (Washington Nationals), Byron Buxton (Minnesota Twins), Oneil Cruz (Pittsburgh Pirates), Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays), Brent Rooker (Athletics), Jazz Chisholm Jr. (New York Yankee) and Matt Olson (Atlanta Braves).

Raleigh will become the second-ever player to switch hit in the Derby ( Adley Rutschman in 2023, lost 2nd round), plus no catcher has ever won the derby. This is year 39 of the event, so odds are against Raleigh despite him being the favorite.

There's not much better than the game's best power hitters showing off their strength and skill during the Derby. Tonight, we'll get to witness James Wood, Byron Buxton, Oneil Cruz, Jazz Chisholm, Cal Raleigh, Matt Olson, Junior Caminero and Brent Rooker battle it out to decide the 2025 champion.

ATLANTA (WBTV) - A North Carolina native outslugged the competition in Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby on Monday night. Cal Raleigh, who stars for the Seattle Mariners, became the first player from North Carolina to win the annual fan-favorite event.

Eight of baseball's top power hitters and most exciting players will swing away Tuesday night in the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park outside Atlanta. The top four home run hitt

Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh agreed to play for the U.S. team at next year’s World Baseball Classic, joining captain Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes and Bobby Witt Jr.

Eight sluggers squared off in the annual MLB Home Run Derby on Monday, July 14, 2025, and Cal Raleigh beat Junior Caminero to win it all.