MLB 2022 has announced the matchup for the  home run derby

The MLB has authoritatively declared the first-round matchups for the 2022 Home Run Derby, which happens on Monday.

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Eight of the nice hitters might be taking component in it to convey domestic the trophy

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Pete Alonso is again to guard his crown and he's going to be going up towards Ronald Acuna Jr. in that first round.

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If Alonso wins that matchup, he's going to get the winner of the Corey Seager-Julio Rodriguez one.

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On the other side of the bracket,

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Kyle Schwarber may be going up in opposition to Albert

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Pujols even as Juan Soto can be dealing with off in opposition to Jose Ramirez.

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Each participant can have a choose quantity of time to hit as many domestic runs as possible. After the ones instances are up

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The winners advance, even as the losers are eliminated.

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The MLB has authoritatively declared the first-round matchups for the 2022 Home Run Derby, which happens on Monday.

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