Some of the best players of the MLB will participate in the Home run Derby 2022 on Monday night, as the All-Star Week has already arrived. Here, you will know about the Home Run Derby 2022 Purse and Prize Money, including the winner’s share.
Pete Alonso is the best player in the field, he has won the title in 2020 and 2021. this will be his third title if he wins the Derby.
Ronald Acuna Jr is also a top contender for the title. Kyle Schwarber will be facing Albert Pujols in the first round. There will also be some exciting matchups tonight.
Home Run Derby 2022 Purse and Prize Money:
The total Run Derby 2022 Purse is $2.5 million. In 2018, the Home Run Derby’s total prize pool was $525,000. This prize pool increased by almost 2 million in 2019, it became $2.5 million.
The total prize money remained the same in 2021, as the version of 2021 was canceled.
Now, if we see the Home Run Derby 2022 Prize money, there has been no significant change in the amount. It has remained the same as the previous two years.
How Much is the Winner’s Share?
The Home Run Derby 2022 winner will receive a payout of $1 million. This is a pretty handsome payout, for most MLB players. The winner’s share is the same as in 2019 and 2021.
But In 2018, the winner got only $125,000, which is 1/4th of the payout of 2019. We saw the winner getting a gold chain in the previous two years. We can assume that h will also receive a gold chain as a reward this year too.
How to Watch the Home Run Derby 2022?
The tournament will take place on July 18, starting at 8 pm ET. The Home Run derby 2022 will be broadcasted on ESPN on your TV channel.
If you want to watch the live stream, you can subscribe to Fubo TV.