Trevor Story Hits Longest Home Run In Home Run Derby History, Then Trumped By Soto

By Ben Warwick, CBS Denver:

DENVER (CBS4) – Trevor Story has rewritten the Home Run Derby history books. His 518-foot home run was the longest ever to be hit in the competition.

In the first round of the 2021 Home Run Derby, Story hit a 518-foot home run. The previous record was held by Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge in the 2017 Derby, when he hit a 513-foot home run. The record was broken again about 20 minutes later, when Nationals outfielder Juan Soto hit a 520-foot home run.

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