MLB's First Home Run Derby Participant Gives Netflix a Star
Summary
MLB's 2026 Home Run Derby will be streamed live on Netflix for the first time, featuring Tampa Bay Rays player Junior Caminero as the first confirmed participant. The Derby will use a new format where players have a set number of swings each round instead of a timed period.Key Facts
- Netflix acquired rights to broadcast MLB's Home Run Derby starting in 2026.
- Junior Caminero, a 22-year-old Tampa Bay Rays third baseman, is the first announced player for the 2026 Derby.
- Caminero hit 7 home runs in six recent games, ranking third in the American League.
- Last year’s Derby winner, Cal Raleigh, won $1 million by hitting 54 home runs over three rounds.
- The 2026 Derby will be held on July 13 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
- The event format changes to a fixed number of swings per round: 20 in Round 1, then 15 in Rounds 2 and 3.
- All swings count toward the player's total, whether they hit a home run or not.
- Players who hit a home run on their final swing in a round get to continue swinging until they fail to hit a home run.
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