Article 6YNCJ Dumper’s delight: Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher to win Home Run Derby

Dumper’s delight: Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher to win Home Run Derby

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  • Mariners star takes home $1m first prize for victory

  • Oneil Cruz hits 513ft homer during contest

Seattle's Cal Raleigh won his first All-Star Home Run Derby after leading the big leagues in long balls going into the break, defeating Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final round on Monday night.

The Mariners slugger, nicknamed Big Dumper, advanced from the first round on a tiebreaker by less than an inch over the Athletics' Brent Rooker, then won his semi-final 19-13 over Pittsburgh's Oneil Cruz, whose 513ft first-round drive over Truist Park's right-center field seats was the longest of the night.

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