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Home Run Derby Returns to Swing Count
The MLB Home Run Derby is ditching the clock for 2026, returning to the classic swing-count format—20 swings, then 15—to focus on power and spectacle over speed. Two-time champ Pete Alonso, now with the Orioles, calls it a smart move that brings back the magic of watching homers soar and crowds erupt. Though he’s unsure if he’ll compete this year (only if selected for the All-Star Game), he’s been crushing it for Baltimore, hitting 18 homers and driving in 55 runs in June alone. The Orioles, with a 38-44 record, are still alive in the playoff race—and Alonso’s bat is their biggest hope for a…
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