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Alec Bohm in the Home Run Derby? Yeah, Why Not

Kevin Kinkead

By Kevin Kinkead

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May 22, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies third base Alec Bohm (28) reacts after hitting a two RBI double during the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

You don’t need Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, and Juan Soto in the home run derby when you’ve got Alec Bohm:

I love it. To go from “I fucking hate this place” to All-Star Game and home run derby in two seasons is quite the turn of events. He’s also never been a prolific home run hitter. Just 11 this year and a career-high of 20 last year. But he’s hitting .296 and leads Major League Baseball in doubles while being third in RBI, so if we’re talking about finding the league’s best hitters to fill in for the guys who don’t wanna participate, he does indeed fit the bill. It’s a controlled environment anyway. Maybe he surprises everyone. It’s good to have a Phillies in the derby regardless. Let’s go.

Kevin Kinkead
Kevin Kinkead

Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com

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