PHILADELPHIA − You won't see the ridiculous number of home runs by one player anymore, mainly because of the format change this year limiting MLB Home Run Derby participants to about 50 swings.
So Vladimir Guerrero's single-day total of 91 home runs in 2019 is safe, as is Julio Rodriguez's single-round total of 41 in 2023. Both were set during the 2015-25 period, when the derby was based on time.
This year, the Home Run Derby, held on July 13 as the precursor to the MLB All-Star Game on July 14, is based on swings. That was done so players don't tire out as easily.
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The eight participants will be limited to 20 swings in the first round. Then the four semifinalists will get 15 in the next round. And the two finalists will get another 15. That adds up to 50 for the two finalists.
So Vladimir Guerrero's single-day total of 91 home runs in 2019 is safe, as is Julio Rodriguez's single-round total of 41 in 2023. Both were set during the 2015-25 period, when the derby was based on time.
This year, the Home Run Derby, held on July 13 as the precursor to the MLB All-Star Game on July 14, is based on swings. That was done so players don't tire out as easily.
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The eight participants will be limited to 20 swings in the first round. Then the four semifinalists will get 15 in the next round. And the two finalists will get another 15. That adds up to 50 for the two finalists.
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