Dodgers OF Teoscar Hernandez wins Home Run Derby

ARLINGTON, Texas — Teoscar Hernandez became the first Dodgers player to win the Home Run Derby on Monday night at Globe Life Field.

Hernandez beat out Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. in the final, hitting 14 home runs to Witt’s 13. It came down to the wire, as Witt nearly tied up the final up when he sent a deep fly ball to left-center, but it hit the base of the wall.

There have been 11 different Dodgers to compete in the Home Run Derby but Hernandez is the first to win. He advanced out of the opening round with 19 home runs, then defeated the Philadelphia Phillies’ Alec Bohm in a three-swing playoff swing-off in the semifinals.

Bohm and Hernandez had each hit 14 long balls to force the swing-off.

In the final, Hernandez went first and hit 11 home runs during regulation. He added three more in the bonus round.

Witt had 11 home runs in regulation and was down to his final out of the bonus session when he cranked his 12th home run, which traveled 450 feet and bought him an additional out. He added one more homer before his rally fell short.