ARLINGTON, Texas -- The 2024 Home Run Derby has plenty of star power. The Orioles' Gunnar Henderson and the Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. are fast-rising superstars, the Rangers' Adolis Garcia has delivered plenty of fireworks inside Globe Life Field and the Mets' Pete Alonso has become a staple in the derby as he chases what would be a record-tying third title.
Here is your Home Run Derby primer as the coveted long ball contest gets underway at 8 p.m. ET Monday at Globe Life Field, home of the reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers.
ESPN will air the contest live. Favorites Henderson: The top home run hitter in the field with 28 in the first half. He has one career home run at Globe Life Field, too.
Garcia: Talk about a home-field advantage. Garcia has hit 67 home runs in his career at Globe Life Field, the most all-time since the ballpark opened in 2020. The most memorable to date was his walk-off blast to lift the Rangers past the D-backs in Game 1 of the 2023 World Series.
Alonso: How do you bet against someone who has as much history as Alonso in this event, including two wins? If he emerges on top once again, he'll tie Ken Griffey Jr. for most wins. Sleepers Marcell Ozuna: It's his first derby but he's one of the game's best power hitters.
Outside of Shohei Ohtani (66) and Aaron Judge (65), no player has hit more home runs (64) than Ozuna since May 1, 2023. Witt: The son of former Ranger Bobby Witt grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, attending Colleyville Heritage Hig.
