Julio Rodriguez sets record for most home runs in a Home Run Derby round
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Last updated Jul 14, 2026
Julio Rodriguez hit a record 41 home runs during the first round of the Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on July 14, 2023. This performance eclipsed the previous record of 40 home runs set by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the 2019 semifinals at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Rodriguez has quickly established himself as a top performer in the derby, adding to his first-round total of 32 home runs in 2022. In total, Guerrero holds the record for most home runs in a single derby with 91 in 2019, while Rodriguez totaled 81 in his rookie season. The ongoing evolution of the Home Run Derby continues to produce remarkable feats from emerging talents.
- •Rodriguez's 41 home runs set a new round record.
- •Guerrero Jr. previously held the record with 40 home runs.
- •Rodriguez hit 32 home runs in the first round of the 2022 derby.
- •Guerrero's 2019 total of 91 remains the record for most in a single derby.
- •The Home Run Derby highlights top sluggers in recent MLB history.
- 3:40 AMYahoo Sports — Home Run Derby records: Most home runs hit in a single round, year and career in MLB history
"The Sporting News lists the most impressive performances in MLB Home Run Derby history.
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