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Poll: Who Will Win The 2021 Home Run Derby?

By Steve Adams | July 12, 2021 at 12:59pm CDT

A busy week for Major League Baseball kicked off Sunday with the Futures Game during the day and the first 36 picks of the 2021 MLB Draft in the evening. It’ll continue with Day Two of the draft today and the annual Home Run Derby this evening.

Tonight’s eight-player field consists of top seed Shohei Ohtani, followed (in order of MLB’s seeding) by Joey Gallo, Matt Olson, Salvador Perez, Pete Alonso, Trey Mancini, Trevor Story and Juan Soto. One half of the bracket will see Ohtani/Soto and Perez/Alonso in first-round matchups, while the other half will see Gallo/Story and Olson/Mancini. We’ll take a very brief look at each participating slugger’s season to date (sorted by their first-round matchup) before opening up polls on who fans are rooting for and who they expect to take home the trophy.

  • Shohei Ohtani, RHP/DH, Angels: Ohtani has been the talk of baseball in 2021, leading MLB with 33 home runs while also pitching to a 3.49 ERA with a 30.7 percent strikeout rate on the mound.
    • .279/.364/.698, 33 home runs
    • 93.7 mph average exit velocity, 119 mph max exit velo, 26 percent barrel rate
  • Juan Soto, OF, Nationals: Soto hasn’t matched his 2019 power output, but he’s the youngest entrant in the field and has been one of baseball’s elite hitters from the moment he homered in his first big league at-bat back in 2018.
    • .283/.407/.445, 11 home runs
    • 92.6 mph average exit velo, 115.3 mph max, 10.8 percent barrel rate

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  • Joey Gallo, OF, Rangers: After a slow start, Gallo looks well on his way to another 40-homer season. He’s hitting .308/.479/.838 with 15 home runs since June 4.
    • .239/.402/.522, 24 home runs
    • 92.4 mph average exit velo, 115.1 mph max, 19.6 percent barrel rate
  • Trevor Story, SS, Rockies:  Story will take the field hoping for an upset win that could serve as something of a Coors Field farewell with the trade deadline and free agency looming.
    • .249/.323/.442, 11 home runs
    • 90.7 mph average exit velo, 110.2 mph max, 9.2 percent barrel rate

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  • Salvador Perez, C, Royals: The seven-time All-Star gets better with age. He’s ripped 32 home runs in just 519 plate appearances dating back to the beginning of the 2020 campaign.
    • .275/.300/.501, 21 home runs
    • 93 mph average exit velo, 114.2 mph max, 14.3 percent barrel rate
  • Pete Alonso, 1B, Mets: Alonso will defend his 2019 title — there was no 2020 Home Run Derby — in the midst of a hot streak. Eleven of the Polar Bear’s 17 big flies have come since Memorial Day weekend.
    • .250/.328/.478, 17 home runs
    • 92.7 mph average exit velo, 117.1 mph max, 15.7 percent barrel rate

—

  • Matt Olson, 1B, Athletics: Since 2017, the underrated Olson leads all full-time first basemen with 126 home runs, and he’s on pace to top his career-high mark of 36.
    • .282/.371/.567, 23 home runs
    • 92 mph average exit velo, 115.3 mph max, 14.4 percent barrel rate
  • Trey Mancini, 1B/OF, Orioles: That Mancini was able to return to the field at all after being diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer in early 2020 is remarkable; a derby win would be a feel-good story for baseball fans everywhere.
    • .256/.331/.460, 16 home runs
    • 88.5 mph average exit velo, 113.9 mph max, 12.9 percent barrel rate

Who do you want to see win the 2021 Home Run Derby? (Link to poll for app users)

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Comments

  1. ba2929

    2 years ago

    Love both these poll options lol

    Reply
    • lordd99

      2 years ago

      If only they worked.

      Reply
    • A'sfaninUK

      2 years ago

      Olson ranks higher on WILL than WANT lol

      Reply
      • hyraxwithaflamethrower

        2 years ago

        You can call that the Mancini effect. He ranked much higher on want than will, so that slack had to be taken up somewhere.

        Reply
    • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

      2 years ago

      I didn’t see a button for “who cares”

      Reply
  2. angt222

    2 years ago

    Alonso will retain his title.

    Reply
    • DimitriInLA

      2 years ago

      Will root for Trey (O’s fan) but also Sho. Have no legit idea who will win.

      Reply
      • Steve Nebraska

        2 years ago

        My heart is with Mancini, but my money’s on Gallo

        Reply
      • miltpappas

        2 years ago

        I picked Ohtani to win it but I’d love to see Mancini win.

        Reply
        • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

          2 years ago

          Freddie Patek

    • A'sfaninUK

      2 years ago

      Olson hit 2 bombs yesterday, no one’s touching him.

      Reply
  3. DarkSide830

    2 years ago

    I was tempted to pick Sho, but Alonso having won before makes him the favorite for me.

    Reply
  4. 2012orioles

    2 years ago

    Want, Trey. Think, Matty O. Final answer

    Reply
    • coolhandneil

      2 years ago

      Same

      Reply
  5. downsr30

    2 years ago

    Stephen A Smith says Ohtani not speaking English as primary language is bad for baseball. Highly disagree. Ichiro hardly spoke any English on camera, and he was among one of the most exciting and entertaining players to watch in his prime. It doesn’t matter what language you speak if you have amazing abilities when people are paying to watch you – not listen to you.

    Reply
    • bobtillman

      2 years ago

      Obviously Stephan A Smith has never heard himself talk….

      Sho-ee for both; only reason to watch what’s basically a silly event….why not a Triples Derby…now THAT would be interesting….

      Reply
      • Cey Hey

        2 years ago

        A Triples Derby would be a bad idea since nobody hits triples anymore. MLB players are on pace to hit 635 triples this season. That would be the second-fewest in history. Even the abbreviated seasons of 1981 and 1994 had more (650 and 702 respectively) despite there being fewer teams. Not including 2020,.here are the seven seasons with fewer than 700 triples. Four of the seven involved 16 teams playing 154 games, approximately half the total number of games played today.

        1968: 697 (20 teams, 162 games
        1952: 677 (16 teams, 154 games)
        1957: 672 (16 teams, 154 games)
        1981: 659 (24 teams, 162 games)
        1960: 658 (16 teams, 154 games)
        1958: 655 (16 teams, 154 games)
        1959: 591 (16 teams, 154 games)

        MLB is also on pace for the fewest doubles of the 30-team era. The current pace is 7,391. The previous low is 8,137 in 2014.

        How about an HBP Derby since HBPs are at a record high?

        Reply
      • Steve Nebraska

        2 years ago

        A triples derby has more due to fielding and luck than any skill. A home run is the only objective result a hitter can produce.

        Reply
        • bobtillman

          2 years ago

          That’s true. I just get no kick from watching home runs off batting practice pitchers.

        • BlueSkies_LA

          2 years ago

          Did you happen to catch the one Pujols hit off Reddick on Saturday? A total gopher pitch, 60 MPH right down the middle.

        • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

          2 years ago

          Mark Belanger

        • hyraxwithaflamethrower

          2 years ago

          Half true. Yadier Molina’s been a pretty good hitter, but only has 7 career triples because he is terribly slow. Speed and contact ability help a ton with hitting triples.

    • MilwaukeeStrong

      2 years ago

      Stephen A Smith is a clown with a microphone that simply reads off of a script ESPN provides him. Watching Stephen A speak about sports, especially baseball, is pretty painful.

      Joe Rogen destroyed the mans life as he tried analyzing UFC. Someone should do the same with baseball maybe he will stop once and for all.

      Reply
      • GETBUCKETS

        2 years ago

        Ohtani’s 26% barrel rate in comparison is crazy.
        He doesn’t even take batting practice.
        Will that hurt him? Idk lol but he’s fun to watch.

        Reply
        • Steve Nebraska

          2 years ago

          True. He is in for a massive regression, but it is fun to watch right now.

      • Arthur Morgan

        2 years ago

        Can we include Joe Buck????

        Reply
    • tstats

      2 years ago

      Smith doesn’t know the difference between the windup or the stretch

      Reply
      • MyWhiteSoxAreDirty

        2 years ago

        He also doesn’t know his arse from a hole in the ground

        Reply
    • Cyclone37

      2 years ago

      Stephen A Smith is an idiot and should stick to Basketball. He knows nothing about any sport that is not Basketball. Hell he still believes a Quarterback is a refund.

      Reply
      • Cey Hey

        2 years ago

        Many of the people who post on this baseball site don’t know anything about baseball. Smith is way better by comparison. He is not an idiot. Sorry if he’s not cookie-cutter enough for you.

        Reply
        • whynot 2

          2 years ago

          So that means you are in agreement with him?

        • abgb123

          2 years ago

          lol no one is hating on him because he isn’t cookie-cutter enough.

    • HidekiMatsuimalemodel

      2 years ago

      Stephen A smith a moron and a troll who cares what that jerk says

      Reply
    • tedtheodorelogan

      2 years ago

      Steven A not speaking English ever, and instead screaming English always is bad for everyone. I can’t understand why anyone would ever want to watch that guy do anything.

      Reply
      • hyraxwithaflamethrower

        2 years ago

        @tedtheodorelogan, I’d like to watch him quit his job.

        Great name, btw. Party on, dude!

        Reply
    • secretsatan

      2 years ago

      Stephen A Smith has probably watched 2.5 baseball games in his entire life.

      Reply
    • Raps902420

      2 years ago

      Stephen A. Smith speaking is bad for whatever sport hes talking about. I’ve read somewhere once that people with lower IQ levels will speak loudly as if to make themselves seem smarter,and I think that applies to smith

      Reply
    • Lloyd Emerson

      2 years ago

      For the life of me I cannot comprehend why anyone gives a crap what Stephen A Smith thinks.

      Reply
    • dirkg

      2 years ago

      The fact that Stephen A Smith is even talking about Shohei Ohtani and baseball shows how valuable he is to the sport.

      Nobody watches ESPN any more. NFL Network and MLB Network during each season and call it a day.

      Reply
      • whyhayzee

        2 years ago

        Smith, Stephen A. Even his initials are assbackwards.

        Reply
      • bobtillman

        2 years ago

        dirkg: You got me thinking. After years where ESPN was a staple in my house, I NEVER watch it anymore; Monday Night Football MAYBE. But 10 years ago, I never spent one day without watching SportsCenter. Now I couldn’t even tell you when it’s on.

        Pretty remarkable. And I don’t think it’s only because of the NFL network, MLB, etc.

        Reply
    • miltpappas

      2 years ago

      If Curt Schilling had made the same comment as Smith, he’d be called a racist and banned from the airwaves.

      Reply
      • BlueSkies_LA

        2 years ago

        Grievance logic. Schilling has a history of making dumb cluck remarks. Smith is already catching heat for his, and if he keeps it up, he deserves more of it.

        Reply
    • A'sfaninUK

      2 years ago

      Why does ESPN let NFL people talk about the NBA and NBA people talk about MLB?

      ESPN is has and will always be, the thing “ruining” the game (any game, all games). Its a cancer and it needs to go away forever.

      Reply
      • Cosmo2

        2 years ago

        Well, A’s fan we agree on that.

        Reply
    • BlueSkies_LA

      2 years ago

      He speaks the international language of baseball, fluently. As if anything else matters.

      Reply
    • Cubs Dynasty

      2 years ago

      Right now Ohtani stands above the rest in MLB. Stephen a. Smith should leave the guy’s language status alone. What wraisist blather. There’s plenty of celebrities in this country who try to speak English in public, or anywhere for that matter, and fail. Smith should stay with NBA work where he can thrive.

      Reply
    • RobM

      2 years ago

      Similarly, Matsui was one of the most popular Yankees on a team with Rivera, Jeter, Pettitte, etc., and he didn’t speak English. Tanaka, too.

      That aside, I sort of understand what Smith was attempting to say, even if he did it poorly. Perhaps he needs some English lessons?! One way fans connect with players is hearing them speak and converse and express their views. They feel they get to know them on a different level. Most appreciate that they’re learning their language. I will say I’m very surprised by the number of Latin American players now arriving in the Majors who never attempt to speak English. That was rarely the case in past years, and indeed, the veteran Hispanic and Latin American players encouraged the new players to learn English as a way of connecting with teammates, the media and fans. The opposite is happening now. I suspect many of them do understand English but instead prefer to use the interpreter as a shield. That does make the player appear less transparent and might hurt endorsement deals in North America.

      Reply
    • bodam

      2 years ago

      Stephen A. Smith should stick to what he knows — or as he would put it, “stay in his lane.” The guy knows flubb all about football and especially baseball. He’s a basketball guy and he probably doesn’t even do that well.

      Reply
    • kodion

      2 years ago

      SAS might be on to something: If Ohtani speaks, maybe we get LESS of Stephen A

      Reply
      • bobtillman

        2 years ago

        It’s beyond, with Ohtani, that he’s a remarkable player. He carries himself so incredibly well. Whatever the “it factor” is, the guy’s got it. As I said previously, I never watch the Home Run Derby; just has no interest for me. But I watched it last night, 90% because of Ohtani (the other 10% for Mancini; gotta love the guy).
        And I don’t know Trey, but he just SEEMS to be a pretty good one.

        Reply
  6. yanks457813

    2 years ago

    Matt Olson is a real sleeper pick

    Reply
    • theroyal19

      2 years ago

      Olson was someone who I thought could do really well in the derby, so I was glad when I saw he accepted. I think it’ll be a lefty that wins but not Soto

      Reply
    • A'sfaninUK

      2 years ago

      Matt Olson and Ohtani have the exact same swing

      Reply
  7. MyWhiteSoxAreDirty

    2 years ago

    Soto. Mark my words!

    Reply
    • racosun

      2 years ago

      I’m with ya, Juan’s got this.

      Reply
    • bot

      2 years ago

      Ohtani is fav at +250 w vegas. Soto is +800. Amazing odds for an elite talent ! If I only had a place to bet it….

      Reply
    • ldubdj

      2 years ago

      So far, so good

      Reply
  8. Cosmo2

    2 years ago

    I picked Shohei and Gallo. Interesting to see that many others did too. I’m a huge Alonso fan but Shohei is huge for this sport and Gallo, well he was built for HR contests.

    Reply
  9. DockEllisDee

    2 years ago

    Would love to see Mancini win for obvious reasons

    Reply
    • bobtillman

      2 years ago

      Now THAT would be cool.

      Of course, immediately after, the O’s will trade him to Minnesota for Rob Refsnyder.

      Reply
      • DockEllisDee

        2 years ago

        LOL

        Reply
  10. bucketbrew35

    2 years ago

    Gallo is the ultimate sleeper imo.

    Reply
  11. metvibes

    2 years ago

    WTHC

    Reply
  12. MrMet17

    2 years ago

    Want Pete, thinking it’s Gallo tho…

    Reply
  13. oaklandfan22

    2 years ago

    OLY

    Reply
  14. snoopy369

    2 years ago

    I love the “want” versus “think” spreads. Biggest “fan favorite” – Trey Mancini (15% Want, 4% Think). Least favorite? Joey Gallow (14% Want 28% Think).

    I was surprised not to see more “want” for Trevor Story (just for the hometown angle, as he presumably rides off into the (Chicago/New York/LA) sunset…

    Reply
    • MyWhiteSoxAreDirty

      2 years ago

      If he was having a good year, maybe, but he’s only in this because he’s the hometown guy, not because he has the numbers

      Reply
  15. tedtheodorelogan

    2 years ago

    If you don’t want Mancini and think Ohtani you haven’t been paying attention.

    Reply
  16. bigj

    2 years ago

    Ohtani is the most amazing player in MLB right now. Tatis and Guerrero are great but can’t hold a candle to the 2021 A.L. MVP/Cy Young/Silver Slugger Award winner

    Reply
  17. philliesfan215

    2 years ago

    Love to see Mancini win, but I think Alonso repeats

    Reply
  18. Dutch

    2 years ago

    Whoa. Ohtani’s barrel rate is miles ahead of these other guys.

    Reply
    • Steve Adams

      2 years ago

      Miles ahead of everyone. Tatis has the second-highest in baseball, and he’s way back at 21.7 percent.

      Reply
      • YankeesBleacherCreature

        2 years ago

        That’s just silly. Makes me wonder how good he actually would be if he was only focused on hitting.

        Reply
    • kellin

      2 years ago

      That’s why he’s got 33 bloody HRs already this season. Dude is mindblowingly good.. And I’m grateful he read a comic as a teen that made him want to come to Anaheim…

      Reply
  19. DGHalos714

    2 years ago

    Gotta go with Shotime! He hasn’t shown any reason to not pick him. He seems to hit bombs in every other at bat. And they are not wall scrapers but way back and in parts of parks that most people are amazed by. Now in Colorado and knowing what pitch is coming AND Ipei behind the plate? Just grab a cold one and sit back and enjoy the Sho!

    Reply
  20. ludafish

    2 years ago

    Anyone else think this is shaping up to be one of the most boring derby’s ever? Besides SHO I am not interested in watching one person participate. We used to have monsters in the derby people would love to watch… Now we have several guys with like 11hr give or take. It’s sad. They need to make it worth it to participate or something.

    Reply
    • jim stem

      2 years ago

      It’s not like the guy with most homeruns in the game since he came up is participating. Oh wait…

      Reply
  21. twentyfivemanroster

    2 years ago

    I hope Perez does well just to spite his poll numb.

    Reply
  22. VegasSDfan

    2 years ago

    Its a bad move to take part in the home run derby for the player.
    It seems to hinder their swing for the next few weeks afterwards.
    I’m glad Tatis isn’t taking part.

    Reply
    • raisinsss

      2 years ago

      This has been debunked.

      Google will find it if you’re open to being proven wrong.

      Reply
    • jim stem

      2 years ago

      Pete actually looked BETTER in the derby than he has during the season. Smooth, balanced, quick and level swings.

      Reply
  23. JerryBird

    2 years ago

    This event has lost its luster because the regular season is nothing but a home run derby, just like slo-pitch softball.

    Reply
  24. Basballfanno1

    2 years ago

    Who gives 2 craps about this not the all star game bunch of over paid *******

    Reply
  25. kiddhoff

    2 years ago

    Why so many white dudes? Tell Manfred that BLM ain’t gonna be happy about this.

    Reply
  26. bravesfan

    2 years ago

    If you don’t “want” Trey to win, you have no soul….

    Reply
  27. Rangers29

    2 years ago

    Olson is gonna be my underdog in this thing…

    Reply
    • kellin

      2 years ago

      He’s hardly an underdog. Go google search his hitting a ball through the roof of Tokyo stadium (granted, its a cloth roof and it looks like it hit through some seams)

      Reply
  28. driftcat28 2

    2 years ago

    Want to win: Trey
    Think will win: Ohtani

    Reply
  29. taito2000

    2 years ago

    I want to see Olson win, but I think it’ll definitely be Ohtani.

    Reply
    • blueboy714

      2 years ago

      I must be the only one who doesn’t care about the home run Derby. I would like to see others skills like pitchers hitting five plates set up at home plate in a pre-selected area or fielders thorough ball through five holes in different places

      Reply
      • Cubs Dynasty

        2 years ago

        Me neither

        Reply
      • kellin

        2 years ago

        This is the first HR derby I’ve ever actually cared about.. I want to watch Ohtani hit bombs.. if he hits one out of the park that’s gonna be monster.

        Reply
  30. dirkg

    2 years ago

    As an Angel fan, my heart says Shohei, but my brain says Olsen. I’ve seen too many Olsen bombs to think otherwise.

    Reply
  31. RobM

    2 years ago

    I wouldn’t be surprised if any of these players won the derby.

    Reply
  32. kellin

    2 years ago

    Lol. They’re interviewing Castellanos and Tatis and they both say Ohtani will hit the longest bomb during the HR Derby. Tatis says Ohtani will hit one onto the roof…

    Reply
  33. ruckus727

    2 years ago

    Alonso over Gallo. Just got that +1525 on draft kings. Alonso repeats but Gallo hits longest bomb.

    Reply
  34. Pete'sView

    2 years ago

    Who cares? This is one of THE most ridiculous “competitions” MLB has ever put its name to. I’ll go to a carnival when I need this kind of meaningless event.

    Reply
    • BlueSkies_LA

      2 years ago

      And, this. It’s hard to work up any excitement for this glorified batting practice, especially when who is invited is so strange. Soto is in with 11 HRs and a line of .283/.407/.445/.851, but Muncy is out with 19 HRs and a line of .270/.414/.559/.972.

      Reply
      • hyraxwithaflamethrower

        2 years ago

        Soto’s a bigger name, just having a down year for power, but I understand the objection.

        Just spitballing here: what if they took one top prospect from each league known for their power, and invite them to take part? This year, for example, we could’ve gotten a sneak peak at Adley Rutschmann from the AL and maybe Bart or Bleday from the NL.

        Reply
        • BlueSkies_LA

          2 years ago

          I’m not expecting any part of the All Star game to be more than a beauty contest but you do need to ask why some names are automatically bigger than players putting up better numbers. Players will tell you it’s a time zone thing. A rookie/prospect exhibition would be more interesting to some fans but MLB would never go for it because it wouldn’t get the eyeballs.

        • jim stem

          2 years ago

          Don’t they already have that with the AA and AAA all star games? Maybe they just need to invite the winners of each of those to participate against the mlb squad?

  35. BillyBaggins

    2 years ago

    Not Ohtani

    Reply
  36. titanic struggle

    2 years ago

    I’m just happy that neither Winker or Castellanos are participating…that has to be taxing as hell. Don’t like this hurry up format at all..

    Reply
  37. Arthur Morgan

    2 years ago

    Ohtani out! Hahaha! Whatever will they talk about tomorrow!

    Reply
    • hyraxwithaflamethrower

      2 years ago

      Oh, I don’t know, maybe the All-Star Game, or how Vlad, Jr., could potentially win the Triple Crown and still lose the MVP to Ohtani, or the rash of injuries that took other deserving players, like Trout and Acuna, from this game, or…

      They have plenty of topics, and this isn’t exactly a blemish on Ohtani’s season. If anything, it makes me wonder more, “Where has this version of Pete Alonso been hiding this year?”

      Reply
  38. Arthur Morgan

    2 years ago

    Machado and Tatis look like those annoying kids that are always trying to be a part of the cool crowd, and don’t realize that nobody likes them.

    Reply
  39. Theupper90

    2 years ago

    What a great home run competition. Trey Mancini may not have won the final, but definitely won the hearts of many. Absolutely received the recognition he deserved especially having cancer last year. Total class act by ESPN and MLB and the eventual winner of Alonso with respect towards Mancini.

    Reply
  40. Rounding3rd

    2 years ago

    I picked Alonso after I saw the final results.

    Reply
  41. hyraxwithaflamethrower

    2 years ago

    Ohtani’s already learned the skills he needs. He has a wider variety of baseball talents than anyone and is better than most at them. All things equal, yeah, hearing him in English would be cool, but it’s far from necessary and not speaking it well isn’t hurting his brand.

    That said, it’s an interesting argument whether he should be the AS starting pitcher. He deserves to be an All-Star as both a hitter and pitcher and it’s what the fans want to see, so I understand those arguments. At the same time, he hasn’t pitched enough innings to qualify for the ERA title and, if he had, he’d be 12th in the AL. Other metrics have him as an excellent pitcher, but not top 5. So if it’s the best pitcher who should start, shouldn’t that be Gibson or Lynn?

    Overall, it’s an event for the fans and doesn’t matter too much. It just seems odd to me that the best pitcher isn’t starting, even though he is the best overall player.

    Reply
  42. HidekiMatsuimalemodel

    2 years ago

    That battle between shohei and soto was epic

    Reply
  43. jim stem

    2 years ago

    Pete looked better in the Derby than he has all season. Balance, timing, relaxed…I hope he breaks the trend of participants struggling in the second half after the contest. Mets need him badly. He was starting to heat up, but needs more production at home. Maybe his stress free attitude carries over a little.

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