The Home Run Derby is one of baseball’s best events.
We get to see baseballs fly out of All-Star Game host stadiums — sometimes, literally OUT of them — at a huge rate. And because home runs are awesome, that equation — home runs multiplied by amount, with added distance — makes for some fun memories and must-watch status. It turns batting practice into a game!
As we get set for this year’s edition, let’s look back at every winner of the event in the 21st century, which includes some sluggers who have won it multiple times.
Here’s the full list of the champions since 2000:
2000: Sammy Sosa
2001: Luis Gonzalez
2002: Jason Giambi
2003: Garret Anderson
2004: Miguel Tejada
2005: Bobby Abreu
2006: Ryan Howard
2007: Vladimir Guerrero
2008: Justin Morneau
2009: Prince Fielder
2010: David Ortiz
2011: Robinson Cano
2012: Prince Fielder
2013: Yoenis Cespedes
2014: Yoenis Cespedes
2015: Todd Frazier
2016: Giancarlo Stanton
2017: Aaron Judge
2018: Bryce Harper
2019: Pete Alonso
2021: Pete Alonso
2022: Juan Soto
