ATLANTA — The night of a million taters is almost here.

The baseball world converged in Atlanta for an entertaining edition with the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby Monday night at Truist Park. After a underwhelming event last year in Texas, fans saw balls soar over 500 feet and a late rally from a hometown slugger.

Logan Webb led the San Francisco Giants contingent with a strong performance as Steven Kwan and other players with local connections made crucial plays in a historic MLB All-Star Game.

Major League Baseball Home Run Derby took place on Monday evening. Seattle Mariners superstar catcher Cal Raleigh won the 2025 Derby, which took place at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. But while Raleigh and many of the game's top stars took part in the Home Run Derby,

The fabled torpedo bats were again on center stage at Monday night’s Home Run Derby, as the Mariners' Cal Raleigh took home the title.

The MLB Home Run Derby received a lot of flak online for its production. However, it is perfect for our brain-rotted attention spans.

Raleigh and Athletics star Brent Rooker both hit 17 home runs in the first round at Truist Park. Both had hit their longest home run at 471 feet. Rather than a swing-off to break the tie, MLB turned to the microscope, finding that Raleigh's homer traveled 470.62 feet, compared to Rooker's 470.54 feet.

Cal Raleigh's triumph and O'Neill Cruz's jaw-dropping display at the 2025 derby highlight how MLB's All-Star showcase has evolved.