VIDEO: Vladimir Guerrero Jr Survives Joc Pederson in Insane Marathon Home Run Derby 2nd Round
By Sean Facey
Now THAT was an all-time Home Run Derby moment. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Joc Pederson traded back-and-forth blows in an amazing clash of home run goliaths in the second round, with both of them shattering the single-round record of 29 set by Vlad earlier in the evening. It was Guerrero, though, who ultimately coming out on top.
UNREAL!
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 9, 2019
Vlad Jr. hits another 29 homers in the second round ? pic.twitter.com/EnO0g7AhlY
It was insane. He ended up with 37 through the extra round.
Joc Pederson was sure to answer in kind, though, tying him at the buzzer.
Joc Pederson ties Vlad Jr. at the buzzer! ? pic.twitter.com/VcMfb7sYzV
— ESPN (@espn) July 9, 2019
It took another swing-off, coming down to Pederson's final hack, but he just couldn't match Vlad's 40.
WHAT. A. ROUND.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 9, 2019
79 homers between Joc Pederson and Vlad Jr. #HRDerby pic.twitter.com/bjRYqLFKia
A win like that is definitely worth celebrating.
FINALS BABY! #PLAKATA ? pic.twitter.com/HO2Wk8J9aI
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) July 9, 2019
For an event that many people said had lost it's luster, Guerrero and Pederson literally did everything in their power to make the Home Run Derby the most exciting it's ever been.