From servers slinging out orders to sluggers launching dingers, the Battery served up nothing but heat Monday during the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby.
Visitors to the Battery, like Chig Okonkwo, said the excitement in the crowd was palpable.
“You know these guys work hard, so having fans come out here—I know they’re very happy for that. It’s an exciting atmosphere for sure,” Okonkwo told Channel 2’s Brittany Kleinpeter.
For many fans, the night wasn’t just about chasing home runs—it was about chasing history.
The derby returned to Atlanta for the first time in 25 years, and Atlanta Braves player Matt Olson, who attended the last Atlanta derby in 2000 as a fan, now found himself playing in it.