Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton will have the opportunity to defend his 2016 Home Run Derby title in front of his home crowd as Miami will play host for the 2017 MLB All-Star Game and Home Run Derby.
The field of contestants has been finalized (see HR Derby bracket below) and Stanton is among the favorites to win.
His city. His title. Let's go! @Giancarlo818 will defend his title in the 2017 T-Mobile Home Run Derby. pic.twitter.com/cVZfT2sskD
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) June 25, 2017
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Stanton won the 2016 Home Run Derby by hitting 20 home runs in the final round to defeat 2015 champion Todd Frazier. Frazier won the derby in the first year of the competition's new format, in which contestants compete in a single-elimination, three-round bracket with timed rounds.
Stanton had the 20 hardest hit home runs in last year's Home Run Derby, according to MLB.com.
When is the 2017 Home Run Derby?
The 2017 Home Run Derby will take place on Monday, July 10, at 8 p.m. ET in Miami.
How can I watch the MLB Home Run Derby live?
ESPN will broadcast the 2017 Home Run Derby live.
How can I stream the Home Run Derby online?
You can live stream the Home Run Derby on the WatchESPN app.
Home Run Derby participants
American League
Miguel Sano — Minnesota Twins, 21 HRs
Aaron Judge — New York Yankees, 30 HRs
Gary Sanchez — New York Yankees,13 HRs
Mike Moustakas — Kansas City Royals, 25 HRs
National League
Giancarlo Stanton — Miami Marlins, 26 HRs
Cody Bellinger — Los Angeles Dodgers, 25 HRs
Justin Bour — Miami Marlins, 20 HRs
Charlie Blackmon — Colorado Rockies, 21 HRs
Home Run Derby bracket
First round (seeds in parentheses):
1 Giancarlo Stanton (16 HR) vs. 8 Gary Sanchez (17 HR); 4 Mike Moustakas (10 HR) vs. 5 Miguel Sano (11 HR)
2 Aaron Judge (23 HR) vs. 7 Justin Bour (22 HR); 3 Cody Bellinger (15 HR) vs. 6 Charlie Blackmon (14 HR)
Semifinals:
Sanchez (10 HR) vs. Sano (11 HR)
Judge (13 HR) vs. Bellinger (12 HR)
Finals:
Judge def. Sano 11-10