The best home run hitter in baseball won the 2025 Home Run Derby. Monday night at Truist Park, Mariners backstop Cal Raleigh outlasted Rays slugger Junior Caminero to become the first catcher to ever win the Home Run Derby.

Cal Raleigh rolled his wrists, dipped his right shoulder and obliterated 18 final-round blasts, out-slugging Junior Caminero to win the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby on Monday in Atlanta.

Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh became the first catcher to win the event in its four decades of existence on Monday, edging Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero in the final, 18 to 15. Caminero would've been the youngest Derby champion ever at 22 years old.

"You just hope it doesn't end," the Yankees slugger said Monday afternoon during All-Star media availability. "You just try to stay in the moment. Stay locked in. Don't try to think about it, because you'll be good for a couple of weeks.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh defeated Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero in the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby from Truist Park in Atlanta.

There's not much better than the game's best power hitters showing off their strength and skill during the Derby. Tonight, we'll get to witness James Wood, Byron Buxton, Oneil Cruz, Jazz Chisholm, Cal Raleigh, Matt Olson, Junior Caminero and Brent Rooker battle it out to decide the 2025 champion.

The MLB season's second half sees increasing interest in the AL MVP race as well as an emerging NL Rookie of the Year candidate.

Before the AL and NL All-Stars got into uniform for Tuesday night's game, the players and their families arrived in style on the red carpet.