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Cal Raleigh Clinches Home Run Derby by Inches

The victory hinged on a razor-thin distance ruling following the reversal of a ball-kid catch, highlighting the need for clearer measurement guidelines.

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Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners receives the championship belt from professional wrestler Cody Rhodes after winning the Home Run Derby
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Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) holds the trophy after winning the 2025 Home Run Derby

Overview

  • Raleigh became the first catcher and switch-hitter to win the All-Star Home Run Derby, finishing with 18 homers in the final and extending his league-leading 38-home-run season.
  • He edged Oakland’s Brent Rooker on a 0.08-foot tiebreaker in the first round after both hitters launched 17 homers.
  • A ball-kid’s over-the-wall catch of a Junior Caminero blast was overturned on review, granting Caminero the home run.
  • Oneil Cruz produced the night’s longest shot at 513 feet, underscoring the raw power on display at Truist Park.
  • Participants have urged MLB to display precise distance measurements in real time to prevent future tiebreaker confusion.