Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (15) and Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker (25) share the field during the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park in Atlanta on Monday. Rooker finished fifth in the first round after launching 17 home runs, including one measured at 471 feet.

Athletics Designated Hitter Brent Rooker had a fine showing in his first Home Run Derby on Monday evening, bashing 17 home runs in the first round but ultimately losing a tie breaker and getting eliminated after just one trip to the plate.

Brent Rooker was not happy with the way he was bounced from the MLB Home Run Derby on Monday night. Rooker was knocked out in the first round by eventual Derby winner Cal Raleigh after the two hit the same number of home runs, but Raleigh’s furthest homer was .08 feet further than Booker’s.