Joc Pederson has twice nearly become the first Los Angeles Dodgers player to win the Home Run Derby, and though he’s fallen short each time, both of his appearances in the annual event have produced fireworks.
In 2015, Pederson came up just short against then-Cincinnati Reds third baseman Todd Frazier, who had support from the hometown fans at Great American Ball Park. Frazier needed bonus time to defeat Pederson in the final round.
Back in the event at Progressive Field, Pederson went toe-to-toe with Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who became the youngest to ever participate in a Home Run Derby at 20 years old.