Washington Nationals star Juan Soto is the 2022 Home Run Derby Champion.
Soto took down Seattle Mariners rookie Julio Rodriguez in the final round, 19-18, to take home the derby chain and a nice $1 million dollar pay day.
The 23-year-old entered the event with +500 odds to win, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. He was the third favorite to win the event behind back-to-back defending champion Pete Alonso (+200) and Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber (+340).
Rodriguez hit 81 total home runs, the most in a single derby, but slowed in the final round after hitting 32 and 31 in the first two rounds respectively.
Soto knocked out Cleveland Guardians star Jose Ramirez in the first round and St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols in round two.
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