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Alec Bohm eliminated from 2024 Home Run Derby in semifinals in swing-off vs. Teoscar Hernandez
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ARLINGTON, Texas (CBS) — Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm was knocked out of the 2024 Dwelling Run Derby within the semifinals by Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, the eventual champion, throughout a swing-off on Monday evening.
Bohm tied Hernandez’s 14 homers within the semifinals however wasn’t capable of eclipse the whole, so the 2 had a swing-off to see who would face Kansas Metropolis Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. within the finals. Hernandez hit two within the swing-off and Bohm had one, which eradicated him from the derby.
Bohm, who entered the competition with the longest betting odds to win the derby throughout a number of sportsbooks, hit probably the most homers within the first spherical with 21, which made him the No. 1 seed within the semifinals.
Bohm was cheered on by a number of of his Phillies teammates through the derby. Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper even had a water jug with “Wooder” taped onto it to present the Bohm within the derby.
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Based on MLB.com, Bohm’s longest dwelling run within the first spherical went 445 toes. His hardest-hit dinger had an exit velocity of 105 mph.
Bohm entered the derby with the smallest variety of homers (11) amongst all contestants, which is why he had the longest odds to win the occasion.
However final week, Phillies supervisor Rob Thomson mentioned Bohm was going to do “very effectively” within the derby, and he was proper.
Bohm will signify the Phillies and begin at third base for the Nationwide League All-Star staff together with his teammates Bryce Harper and Trea Turner within the infield.
The Phillies despatched a franchise-record eight gamers to the All-Star recreation. They’re going to begin the second-half of the season on Friday throughout the state in opposition to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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