Juarez, Tyson win MLB Jr. Home Run Derby in Miami

Brandon Jaurez won the 14U Division, and Hunter Tyson captured the 12U title during the second annual MLB Jr. Home Run Derby in conjunction with MLB All-Star Week Miami on Saturday morning, July 8 at Marlins Park.

The distance to hit a homer was modified for the age group players with a low make-shift fence. The top two home run hitters in each division after one round of 20 pitches from a pitching machine participated in a 1-on-1 battle for the national title.

Tony Reagins, the Sr. Vice President of Youth Programs for Major League Baseball, discussed the MLB Jr. Home Run Derby.

In each division, there were eight qualifiers from throughout the United States. They won three events (local,…