In the 38-year history of the MLB's Home Run Derby, the talent has stayed superior while the rules have changed. laurmerola details what to expect from this year's event, including contestants, pitchers and the format's evolution.
. Soto, the 2022 derby winner, had his offseason hitting coach, Jorge Mejia, throw to him.
In what was essentially the combination of a game show and high-stakes batting practice, the first episode pitted Willie Mays against Mickey Mantle, who came from behind to win $2,000. The show only aired for one season, but set the blueprint for what was to come. Outs were replaced with a clock in 2015, speeding up the contest and incentivizing players to swing more. The new rules gave each batter five minutes of slug time, starting with the release of the first pitch. In the last minute, the timer stopped on a home run and did not start again until the batter swung and didn’t hit a home run. In theory, these rules allowed for unlimited homers. Also in 2015, players could earn an extra minute for every two homers over 420 feet.
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