Phillies’ Alec Bohm longest shot to win 2024 MLB Home Run Derby
Monday Night is the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby with Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm competing in the 2024 event. The Phillies have had two home run derby champions, and they came in back-to-back years, Bobby Abreu in Detroit in 2005 and Ryan Howard in Pittsburgh in 2006.
Eight competitors will challenge for this years crown with the Pete Alonso of the New York Mets the betting favorite.
If you are hoping to see Bohm capture this years crown, he is the longest shot of all at 16/1. Bohm said after Wednesday night win over the Dodgers that he was excited about competing in the derby.
"I'm pretty excited, they asked me, I'm not going to say no," Bohm said. "The guy isn't throwing 98 (mph), so I figured what the heck, lets see how many we can hit."
Who are the favorite for this years Home Run Derby?
Pete Alonso 3/1
Adolis Garcia 4/1
Marcell Ozuna 4/1
Gunnar Henderson 6/1
Bobby Witt Jr. 7/1
Jose Ramirez 10/1
Teoscar Hernandez 12/1
Alec Bohm 16/1
(Odd provided by SportsBetting.ag)
Bohm has 11 home runs this season and isn't know for his home run power, but has the kind of swing that can produce a lot of home runs if he gets into a groove. While Bohm isn't thought of for his home run power, he is becoming one of the best run producers in MLB, he currently is tied for fourth in the majors with 70 RBI.
Alonso won the event in 2019 and in 2021 and has the most home runs hit in Home Run Derby history with 195.
You can listen to Alec Bohm compete in the MLB Home Run Derby on Monday at 7pm on 97.3 ESPN.
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