MLB Home Run Derby 2023 results: Round-by-round scores and expert analysis [UPDATED LIVE]
By Kevin Henry
![Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/cfb361feb68910a05bdff14bc297928e69baec9366486ce9da277d9ce79218f8.jpg)
MLB Home Run Derby Round 2: Randy Arozarena vs Luis Robert Jr.
Henry: Arozarena with 14 at the TO (1:30 to go). 447 feet is his longest so far here. Second round is always tougher it seems.
Powell: Randy came out the gate with a lot of fire, but now is starting to press. We’ll see if he can get things going.
Henry: Randy is finding his groove now. Perhaps the best use of the TO tonight so far. Finishing regulation with an even 30. Definitely seemed to get in a better swing there
Powell: We clearly need to give the pitcher some love here, what great placement.
Henry: Tampa Bay’s Tomas Francisco (throwing to Arozarena) may be the best of the bunch tonight as far as getting pitches quickly in to the hitter.
That's a 35-HR second round for Randy Arozarena.
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) July 11, 2023
The only previous Derby hitters to get to 35:
Vlad 40 in 2019
Alonso 35 in 2021
Julio 41 tonight
Randy Arozarena total: 35 home runs
Henry: Luis Robert Jr. has a ways to go to catch Arozarena’s 35 from this round. With 1:27 left in regulation, he has hit 10 including one that traveled 484 feet. That 484 is the longest of the night.
Powell: Well, Robert could be in line to win some money tonight, at least, should that mark hold.
Henry: 22 is the final number for Robert Jr., put Arozarena had too much
Powell: To quote Cody Williams, “If the World Baseball Classic was any evidence, though, “some m**********r named Randy” lives for the spotlight and he’ll be firmly in it on Monday night.”
Randy Arozarena moves on.
59 dingers for Randy Arozarena through two rounds at the @TMobile #HRDerby. ☄️ pic.twitter.com/cqpHt3xYTf
— MLB (@MLB) July 11, 2023
MLB Home Run Derby Round 2: Julio Rodriguez vs Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Powell: Have to wonder if that 41-home run first round took all of Julio’s energy. That’s a lot of swings.
Julio has swung at every single pitch he's seen tonight 😳 pic.twitter.com/md2KWV5jM6
— ESPN (@espn) July 11, 2023
Henry: Second round had a slow start for Julio, but was in a groove right before the TO. Took it with 1:32 left and 10 homers on the board. 426 feet is the longest so far.
Henry: Best job of the day goes to the umpire who is in the outfield and makes the home run signal every time one flies well into the bleachers.
Powell: Finally, someone honors the real heroes.
Julio's got the house ROCKING. #HRDerby pic.twitter.com/kmxm9CsZe8
— T-Mobile Park (@TMobilePark) July 11, 2023
Henry: That first round wiped J-Rod out it seems. Finishes regulation with 16. What can he do with bonus time?
Powell: You’d think he’d need quite the cushion to hold off Vladdy, who has been on this stage before.
Henry: An even 20. Will it be enough to hold off Vladdy and make it to the Finals?
Julio Rodriguez finishes the second round with 20 home runs.
Henry: Cheers from the pro-Julio crowd for every non-homer and groans every time Vladdy knocks one out.
Powell: This is pretty much a road game at this point for Guerrero Jr.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. using the HR derby to prove:
— Chris Henderson (@Baseball4Brains) July 11, 2023
1- Launch angle isn't his strength
2- No one hits the ball harder
Some of those line drive HR's are absolutely ridiculous. #BlueJays #HRDerby
Henry: He’s halfway to matching Rodriguez as he takes his TO with 1:42 left. 10 have left the yard, with 452 as his longest
Powell: Great use of his TO. A much-needed breather. It’s not looking great for Rodrigues unless Vladdy goes cold.
Henry: Vladdy with 20 at the end of regulation. Needs just one in bonus time to win and the Seattle crowd isn’t happy about that
Powell: Vladdy casually hits one to the space needle ftw.
Henry: And he walks it off to knock out the fan favorite. We have Guerrero vs. Arozarena in an all AL East finals
Vladimir Guerrero knocks out hometown favorite Julio Rodriguez