The MLB has authoritatively declared the first-round matchups for the 2022 Home Run Derby, which happens on Monday.

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Eight of the best hitters will be partaking in it to bring back the prize

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Pete Alonso has returned to guard his crown and he'll be going toward Ronald Acuna Jr. in that first round.

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Assuming Alonso wins that matchup, he'll get the victor of the Corey Seager-Julio Rodriguez one.

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On the opposite aspect of the bracket,

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Kyle Schwarber will be going toward Albert

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Pujols while Juan Soto will go head to head against Jose Ramirez.

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Every member can have a pick amount of time to hit however many homegrown runs as could reasonably be expected. After the ones occurrences are up

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The victors advance, even as the failures are killed.

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Homer Derby will start at eight p.m. ET on Monday evening time and taking area at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles is going.

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