Trevor Story Hits Longest Home Run In Home Run Derby History, Then Trumped By Soto
DENVER (CBS4) - Trevor Story has rewritten the Home Run Derby history books. His 518-foot home run was the longest ever to be hit in the competition.
In the first round of the 2021 Home Run Derby, Story hit a 518-foot home run. The previous record was held by Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge in the 2017 Derby, when he hit a 513-foot home run. The record was broken again about 20 minutes later, when Nationals outfielder Juan Soto hit a 520-foot home run.
‼️TREV MAKES HISTORY‼️@Tstory2's 518 feet ???? breaks Aaron Judge's 2017 record for longest HR in Derby history! pic.twitter.com/GE0ckr0K4S
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) July 13, 2021
Story hit 20 home runs in the first round to beat Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo's 19.
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