Brent Rooker calls out tiebreaker rule after Home Run Derby elimination
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Brent Rooker was not happy with the way he was bounced from the MLB Home Run Derby on Monday night. 

Rooker was eliminated in the first round by Cal Raleigh, who eventually won the Derby. Both hit the same number of home runs, but Raleigh’s longest homer exceeded Rooker’s by 0.08 feet. 

The A’s slugger expressed frustration that he wasn’t aware of the importance of the distance down to the decimal point until it was too late. 


Brent Rooker swings during the Home Run Derby on July 14, 2025.
Brent Rooker swings during the Home Run Derby on July 14, 2025. Getty Images

While the scoreboard displayed only the rounded distances for the home runs, Major League Baseball used the exact measurements for the official record. 

While both hit a max distance of 471, Rooker’s home run measured in at 470.53 feet, while Raleigh’s came in at 470.61 feet. 

“Perhaps if they measure to the decimal point, they should show that during the Derby instead of waiting until the end to reveal such crucial information,” Rooker mentioned to reporters.

Booker had also said that he only got 38 pitches instead of the 40 because he was told he could take two pitches, but wasn’t aware there were only 40 balls available for him to hit in total. 

“I took two pitches that didn’t count, but when we went to do the round, there was only 38 remaining, so we got down to have two pitches with five seconds left and they’re out of baseballs,” he said. 

Raleigh went on to win the Home Run Derby with his dad throwing to him and his younger brother behind the plate. 


Cal Raleigh reacts during the Home Run Derby on July 14, 2025.
Cal Raleigh reacts during the Home Run Derby on July 14, 2025. Getty Images

Booker still called the experience a “great time” and praised Raleigh.

“Cal’s a great competitor. He put on a good performance too,” he said. “Rules are the rules in terms of what makes up the semifinals.”

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