It may be a mere 'exhibition' or even 'glorified batting practice' but if you aren't just a little amped up for this year's Home Run Derby, then I wonder about your sports fan pulse. They crown awinner every year, but this year FEELS a little bit bigger; the buzz just a little louder, the power just a bit more prodigious (and precocious).
Stanton betting favorite on 2017 Home Run Derby odds. By OddsShark July 10, 2017 / new. Kershaw, Dodgers favored over D-Backs on Tuesday. By OddsShark July 4, 2017 / new. Baseball betting lines and Home Run Derby odds. Live baseball lines plus Runlines and Home Run Derby spreads at Bookmaker Sportsbook. Scheduled System Downtime Monday Dec 14th 21h PST - Tuesday Dec 15th 09h PST. Online shop BetOnline has released odds on which man will emerge triumphant, with Josh Bell as the +300 favorite to win it all. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (+350), Pete Alonso (+400), Joc Pederson (+550), Alex Bregman (+800), Ronald Acuna Jr. (+800), Matt Chapman. The 2017 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby was a home run hitting contest between eight batters from Major League Baseball (MLB). The derby was held on July 10, 2017, at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, the site of the 2017 MLB All-Star Game.On July 5, the participants were announced. Aaron Judge won, becoming the first rookie to win the event outright.
There have been a few Home Run Derbies that have stood out from the rest. Josh Hamilton's coming out party in the Bronx back in 2008, Ken Griffey, Jr's third crown in 1999 in Fenway Park, SamySosa's roided out (allegedly) romp in 2000.
2017 Home Run Derby Bracket
But none have outpaced last year's in terms of sheer volume, the 61-homer barrage unleashed by defending champion Giancarlo Stanton. Granted, the format has changed to a time-driven, head-to-headformat as opposed to mere outs and swings, but the 61 homeruns onslaught was pretty captivating.
Giancarlo is the defending champion and now he gets to defend that crown in his home ballpark. That's a pretty massive advantage (just ask Todd Frazier in 2015). You know the park, you know thedistances and the alleys, and you take batting practice there 100 times a year.
Add in the fervent home fans juicing up the adrenaline, and Giancarlo will be tough to topple. There's a reason he's a nearly even money favorite at just +120.
Home Run Derby 2017 Results
But Giancarlo will have plenty of competition, namely in co-favorite, rookie sensation, Aaron Judge. The Yankees phenom leads the majors in homeruns by a wide margin with 29. The nearestcompetitors, Mike Moustakas and George Springer have 25 apiece, and NL leaders Joey Votto and Cody Bellinger have 24, respectively.
He also has the longest homerun recorded in 2017 at 495 feet, and his tape measure batting practice bombs are literally doing damage to Yankee Stadium. He clocks in at a near co-favorite statusat +163.
2017 Home Run Derby Odds For Today
Here's the rest of the odds for the 2017 Home Run Derby:
