Cal Raleigh won the 2025 Home Run Derby, but he only made it out of the first round by less than an inch.
Raleigh was nearly eliminated in the first round after he hit just 17 home runs, which was the fourth highest total, tying him with the A's Brent Rooker. Rather than go to a swing off, MLB decided Raleigh would advance because he hit the longest home run of the round between he and Rooker.
