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.