TorontoB次元官网网址檚 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. joined Vladimir Sr. to become the first father-son duo to win the All-Star Home Run Derby, beating Tampa BayB次元官网网址檚 Randy Arozarena 25-23 in the final round on Monday night in Seattle.

Guerrero defeated Julio Rodr铆guez 21-20 in the semifinals after the Mariners star hit a record 41 in the first round in front of his hometown fans.

Batting against Blue Jays manager John Schneider, Guerrero was the last semifinalist to swing and the first finalist, setting a final round record for homers to top Pete AlonsoB次元官网网址檚 23 two years ago. Vladimir Guerrero Sr. won the 2007 derby in San Francisco while with the Los Angeles Angels, beating the Blue JaysB次元官网网址� Alex Rios 3-2 in the final.

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Arozarena, batting against Tampa Bay field coordinator Tomas Francisco, started his final 30-second segment with 21 homers and quickly got to 23 before lining and popping up on his final swings.

Arozarena overcame Luis Robert of the Chicago White Sox 35-22 in the semifinals. Robert hit the longest drive of the night, a 484-foot shot to left in the second round.

Trying to become the youngest Derby winner at age 22, Rodr铆guez knocked out two-time champion Alonso, who hit 21. Rodr铆guez beat Corey Seager 32-24 in the first round last year at Dodger Stadium, then knocked out Alonso 31-23 before losing to Juan Soto 19-18 in the final.

Arozarena beat TexasB次元官网网址� Adolis Garc铆a 24-17 in the opening pairing before a crowd of 46,952 at T-Mobile Park. Garc铆a is the godfather to ArozarenaB次元官网网址檚 daughter, and the two jumped into each otherB次元官网网址檚 arms during warmups.

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in the opening round. Rutschman hit 21 left-handed, and then during a 30-second bonus round. From Portland, Oregon, Rutschman grew up attending Mariners games.

Guerrero, back for the first time in four years, in the first round. Four years ago at Cleveland, .

Alonso was trying for his third title in four years. SeattleB次元官网网址檚 Ken Griffey Jr. is the only three-time winner, taking the title in 1994, B次元官网网址�98 and B次元官网网址�99.

Only three players have won the title at home: the Chicago CubsB次元官网网址� Ryne Sandberg in 1990, and .

Ronald Blum, The Associated Press

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