Vladdy and Joc go into a swing off in the home run derby, a breakdown
What Happened
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays and Joc Pederson of the Chicago Cubs face off in a thrilling swing-off during the MLB Home Run Derby. The score is tied at two home runs each and they each have one swing remaining to decide the winner. Guerrero Jr. the 20-year-old phenom, steps up first. He takes a deep breath, steadies himself and absolutely crushes his final swing, sending the ball soaring over the left field wall for a thunderous home run. The crowd erupts in cheers as Guerrero Jr. pumps his fist, clearly amped up by the moment. Now it's Pederson's turn. He too takes his time, focusing intently as he steps into the box. The pitch comes in and Pederson unleashes a vicious swing, driving the ball deep to left field. It's another towering home run, tying the score at three apiece and setting up one final swing-off between the two sluggers. Guerrero Jr. steps back up, eyeing the pitcher intently. He takes the first two pitches, then uncoils and launches an absolute bomb, the ball rocketing off his bat and over the wall. The crowd goes wild as Guerrero Jr. celebrates, having secured the victory in thrilling fashion. Joc Pederson can only watch in admiration, tipping his cap to the young Toronto star. "That was the most fun event the MLB has put on in a long time," Pederson says, echoing the sentiment of players and fans alike who were captivated by the dramatic conclusion to the Home Run Derby. As Guerrero Jr. is mobbed by his teammates, including Francisco Lindor who is "the happiest guy in the MLB," the 20-year-old slugger takes a moment to embrace Pederson. It's a touching display of sportsmanship, capping off an unforgettable Home Run Derby showdown between two of baseball's rising stars.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentwe had a swing-off in the home run derby
Vladdy verse jock three swings in a
minute most homeruns wins and there's
his first swing that's absolute bomb to
left field that guy catches it his dad's
happy for him next one he pulls foul one
more swing left takes a pitch there
doesn't like it doesn't like it only 20
years old pops that one up
he put up 29 home runs in his first two
rounds insane now here comes Joc all
he's got to do is hit two takes a pitch
takes a pitch taking his time collecting
his breath bomb there's one always got
to do is hit one more and he wins the
home run derby takes a pitch collects
himself Oh
popped that one up little kids are gonna
go run for it
takes a pitch collects himself takes a
breath alright here we go
oh-ho the pitch came inside he ropes it
foul we're going to a second swing off
light he's like hell yeah let's go
Kershaw's teammate looks at all the
players got so into this Bregman and
Glaber can't even believe it the Coley
[ __ ] this vibrating thing comes out for
his Harper I don't know what that was
next up Vladdy takes two pitches and
then bomb and he's pumped up about it
this next one this next one swings hits
it and ain't wills it out don't know
what he's saying but I'm guessing it's
something like it the [ __ ] out get the
[ __ ] now keep going keep going keep
going whoo and then Lindor is so pumped
up for him the happiest guy in the MLB
maybe third pitch can he go 3 for 3 the
cameraman wants you to believe so but no
that's gonna fall short
two home runs Joc needs to go 3 for 3 to
win it two home runs to tie it hits an
absolute rocket Jesus that was a bomb
next up grounds out ok collect yourself
joc take a breath take a pitch yeah
collect yourself here we go here we go 1
2 tie it push it again push it again
rolls it over
No Vladdy give him a big hug that was
the most fun event the MOV has put on in
a long time