New York Yankees rookie sensation Aaron Judge hit 47 total home runs to win the 2017 MLB Home Run Derby.
Here’s how everything broke down, round-by-round.
Round 1
No. 1 Giancarlo Stanton (Miami Marlins) vs. No. 8 Gary Sanchez (New York Yankees)
Despite many critical of the decision to put him in, Gary Sanchez delivered, swatting 17 home runs to the defending champion Giancarlo Stanton’s 16.
No. 2 Aaron Judge (New York Yankees) vs. No. 7 Justin Bour (Miami Marlins)
Aaron Judged lived up to the hype and delivered in a big way, smashing 23 home runs, including one that went 501 feet, to beat out Justin Bour’s 22.
No. 3 Cody Bellinger (Los Angeles Dodgers) vs. No. 6 Charlie Blackmon (Colorado Rockies)
Dodgers rookie phenom Cody Bellinger hit his 15th bomb with five seconds to go in extra time to squeak past Charlie Blackmon.
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No. 4 Mike Moustakas (Kansas City Royals) vs. No. 5 Miguel Sano (Minnesota Twins)
Miguel Sano edged Mike Moustakas 11-10.
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Round 2
No. 5 Miguel Sano (Minnesota Twins) vs. No. 8 Gary Sanchez (New York Yankees)
Miguel Sano punched his ticket to the final beating Gary Sanchez 11-10.
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No. 2 Aaron Judge (New York Yankees) vs. No. 3 Cody Bellinger (Los Angeles Dodgers)
Boosted by back-to-back jacks of 504 and 513 feet, respectively, Aaron Judge cruised past Cody Bellinger 13-12 to reach the finals.
513 feet. 507 feet. 504 feet. All in one round.
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Final
No. 2 Aaron Judge (New York Yankees) vs. No. 5 Miguel Sano (Minnesota Twins)
Almost effortlessly, Aaron Judge defeated Miguel Sano 11-10 to be named 2017 MLB Home Run Derby Champ.
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