![Washington Nationals' Juan Soto tosses his bat after defeating Cleveland Guardians' José Ramírez.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/014c165/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2634x1756+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4c%2F3b%2F23940fbb4cbcad083c7936756d9a%2F1158656-0718-sp-mlb-all-star-home-run-derby-gmf-010.jpg)
Washington Nationals’ Juan Soto tosses his bat after defeating Cleveland Guardians’ José Ramírez with 18 home runs to advance to the second round during the MLB All-Star home run derby at Dodger Stadium on Monday.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
The 2022 MLB All-Star home run derby took place on Monday at Dodger Stadium. Washington Nationals’ Juan Soto held off Seattle Mariners rookie Julio Rodríguez in the final 19-18. It was the 23-year-old’s first derby win.
![Miami Marlins' Jazz Chisholm takes a snapshot of the media during All-Star workouts](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ac4ce84/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5472x3648+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F81%2F9d%2Fbaf2996d4b29a01219cc5344c4d7%2F1158649-sp-mlb-all-star-workout-5-gmf.jpg)
The Miami Marlins’ Jazz Chisholm takes a snapshot of the media during All-Star workouts.
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)
![Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals is introduced during the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/cb83fdb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3315x2210+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3f%2F05%2F5a642c8a46519be9906f74b03b7c%2Fall-star-home-run-derby-baseball-03425.jpg)
Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals is introduced during the MLB All-Star home run derby.
(Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)
![National League's Albert Pujols reacts as he bats during the MLB All-Star baseball Home Run Derby.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8506f94/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4463x2975+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F1e%2F3b%2Fe62993dd4a25a65c2dc1e0872be3%2Faptopix-all-star-home-run-derby-baseball-41620.jpg)
Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts as he bats during the derby. The 22-year veteran lost to Juan Soto and was saluted by teammates in what might be his final derby appearance.
(Abbie Parr / Associated Press)
![Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodríguez connects for a home run in the finals of the Home Run Derby.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ce76d9f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3488x2332+0+0/resize/2000x1337!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F96%2F6d%2F9a9c98ea4a2a93dc047bb7e467c4%2F1158656-sp-mlb-all-star-home-run-derby-28-gmf.jpg)
The Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez connects for a home run in the finals.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
![Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodríguez is cooled off with a towel during a break in the first round.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/69c7de1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3469x2604+0+0/resize/2000x1501!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fdd%2Fe0%2F78e258d744cd8b8c8fdd55b1ee40%2F1158656-0718-sp-mlb-all-star-home-run-derby-gmf-005.jpg)
Julio Rodríguez is cooled off with a towel during a break in the first round against Texas Rangers’ Corey Seager.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
![Washington Nationals' Juan Soto bats.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d480c51/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4527x3017+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F63%2Fe8%2Fe5b7efc841c09e1d6a2e91e932ab%2F1158656-sp-mlb-all-star-home-run-derby-26-gmf.jpg)
Juan Soto bats during the final round, when he found his power stroke to hit 19 homers.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
![National League's Juan Soto celebrates after hitting a home run to win the MLB All-Star baseball Home Run Derby](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7bac288/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2496x3744+0+0/resize/2000x3000!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F67%2Fd0%2F84f2bb7a4748b10e11e3a7a4d1d0%2Fall-star-home-run-derby-baseball-25367.jpg)
Juan Soto celebrates after hitting a home run to win the home run derby at 23.
(Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)
![Juan Soto reacts after after winning the derby.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9fbe489/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2675x2345+0+0/resize/2000x1753!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F29%2F41%2F19d8f5fd470787450236aa5171a7%2F1158656-sp-mlb-all-star-home-run-derby-23-gmf.jpg)
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
![Washington Nationals' Juan Soto leaps into a teammate's arms after winning the Home Run Derby.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ff7dd4a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2418x2982+0+0/resize/2000x2467!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc1%2F15%2F8a0f2caf47fc86fe92dc302f4244%2F1158656-sp-mlb-all-star-home-run-derby-24-gmf.jpg)
Juan Soto leaps into a teammate’s arms in a triumphant moment at Chavez Ravine.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
![Juan Soto is swarmed by teammates after his derby triumph.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b7581b3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3246x2261+0+0/resize/2000x1393!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F68%2F3c%2Fc12d2d9b4e5084db0df85aff9129%2F1158656-sp-mlb-all-star-home-run-derby-21-gmf.jpg)
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
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