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MLB Announces Global Home Run Derby, New Format Tournament With Former Players and Women Star Players
MLB has announced that this year will be the debut of MLB Home Run Derby X 2022. Four teams from the MLB will be participating in this tournament, which will be held across three locations on a global level. This tournament will include a new format, along with women star players and former MLB players.
MLB Home Run Derby created such havoc that the MLB has decided to upgrade the tournament and take it to the international level. The debut season will include new formats in terms of the field, the rules, and the teams. The tournament will include former players of the MLB, and for the first time, it will include women star players. 4 teams, 3 locations, and new rules; this is going to be quite some fun.
Bring. The. Noise. Introducing MLB Home Run Derby X. Who’s in? https://t.co/wo2ID03jMq #HomeRunDerbyX pic.twitter.com/9phYueLWJy
— MLB (@MLB) March 30, 2022
Details of the MLB Home Run Derby X 2022
The Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Chicago Cubs will be the teams playing in the MLB Home Run Derby X 2022. The tournament will take place in London, Seoul, and Mexico City in 2022.
London, United Kingdom: July 9th, 2022, at Crystal Palace Park
Seoul, South Korea: September 17th, 2022
Mexico City, Mexico: October 15th, 2022
New Format
Field Play
Mounted home plate
Elevation of the pitcher’s mound on a podium
A smaller field of play
A padded outfield fence of more than 4ft in height
Rules and regulation
Earn points by hitting specific targets
Opponent players can earn points by catching the ball in the outfield
One point for every home run, catch, target hit
Knock-out tournament to determine a winner
Team formation
Four players on each team
Player 1: Former player (Legend)
Player 2: Women’s baseball or softball star (Superstar)
Player 3: Player from the local men’s baseball team (Rookie)
Player 4: Content Creator (Wild Card)
Squads
Boston Red Sox
Jonny Gomes (Legend)
Paige Halstead (Superstar)
Liv Cooke (Wild Card)
Rookie (Not disclosed)
Chicago Cubs
Geovany Soto (Legend)
Alex Hugo (Superstar)
Spencer Owen (Wild Card)
Rookie (Not disclosed)
Los Angeles Dodgers
Adrian Gonzalez (Legend)
Ashton Lansdell (Superstar)
Yoongy Kwak (Wild Card)
Rookie (Not disclosed)
New York Yankees
Nick Swisher (Legend)
Stefania Aradillas / Erika Piancastelli (Superstar)
Daniel Corral (Wild Card)
Rookie (Not disclosed)
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Wow! Looking at these amazing lineups, it is quite evident that this tournament is going to be a memorable one. Amazing teams, beautiful locations, and impressive players; this mixture will surely make the perfect blend. Now we just cannot wait for July 9th, 2022, when we will get an action-packed tournament at Crystal Palace Park.
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