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Home Run Derby Gets Timed Twist | New York Yankees News
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MLB’s Home Run Derby is getting a major overhaul this year, ditching the old 10-out format for a high-energy timed twist: 20 swings in the first round, then 15 in the semifinals and finals. Designed to keep momentum without dragging on, the change follows MLB’s push for faster, more exciting baseball — including the pitch clock and automated strike zone. Players like Ben Rice, a Yankees MVP candidate new to the Derby, are already praising the format for giving them breathing room. The lineup? Star power at its finest — Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Willson Contreras are all in. It’s the first real test of this new structure — and fans are tuning in live on Netflix at 8 PM ET to see if MLB’s latest experiment hits a home run.
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