Was Rooker Robbed? Local Slugger Controversial Inch Short in Home Run Derby

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Was Rooker robbed? Local slugger controversial inch short in home run derby

Brent Rooker and Cal Raleigh were tied with 17 home runs each, and MLB’s tiebreaker was who hit the longest. Rooker’s longest of 470.53 feet was just short of Raleigh’s longest of 470.61.

Brent Rooker Questions Controversial Elimination After Cal Raleigh Wins 2025 Home Run Derby

Living up to the pre-event odds, the Big Dumper notched the 2025 MLB All-Star Home Run Derby. The Seattle Mariners’ star Cal Raleigh ended the night with 17 home runs to his name in the pool round. It won’t change much, but A’s star Brent Rooker matched Raleigh’s home run total. He just fell 0.8 inch short and was clearly dismayed. However, at the end, Raleigh bagged $1 million along with a custom Derby chain and a bit of controversy. As the gam…

AL slugger calls out MLB for HR Derby rule or loophole

A’s Brent Rooker was not happy with how his elimination from the 2025 Home Run Derby was determined.

Brent Rooker calls out tiebreaker rule after Home Run Derby elimination

Brent Rooker was not happy with the way he was bounced from the MLB Home Run Derby on Monday night.

Brent Rooker Questions MLB Home Run Derby Elimination via Controversial Tiebreaker

Brent Rooker was eliminated from the Home Run Derby by less than an inch.