AFL Home Run Derby History

Sloan Park hosted the 2023 AFL Home Run Derby with Twins prospect Kala'i Rosario winning the final round, 6-5, over Jays infielder Damiano Palmegiani. Rosario (pictured) reached the final round by defeating Ivan Melendez, Kyle Manzardo and Jase Bowen in a one-minute swing-off after they were tied through two rounds.

Full Participants
Kevin Alcántara (CHC)
Jase Bowen (PIT)
Wes Clarke (MIL)
Kyle Manzardo (CLE)
Ivan Melendez (AZ)
Damiano Palmegiani (TOR)
Gabriel Rincones Jr. (PHI)
Kala'i Rosario (MIN)

Mariners prospect Robert Perez Jr. edged Baltimore's Heston Kjerstad, 11-10, in the 2022 Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby at Sloan Park. The pair each had 32 homers across three rounds, leading the stacked field in Mesa. Matt Mervis (CHC) finished third after two rounds with 19 home runs while Andy Pages (LAD) slugged 15 homers.

Full Participants
Deyvison De Los Santos (AZ)
Edouard Julien (MIN)
Heston Kjerstad (BAL)
Matt Mervis (CHC)
Jhailyn Ortiz (PHI)
Andy Pages (LAD)
Robert Perez Jr. (SEA)
Stephen Scott (BOS)