According to the report, Ohtani had decided before the event that he planned to donate the prize money regardless of how far he went. New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, who won the Derby, walked away with $1 million.
Ohtani made history, becoming the first Japanese player to ever participate in the Home Run Derby and by becoming the first player in All-Star history to be selected as both a pitcher and hitter. He entered Monday’s event at the No. 1 seed but was eliminated early on after a tense swing-off with Washington National’s Juan Soto who beat him by three home runs. Ohtani impressed in Tuesday’s All-Star game after throwing a perfect first inning in the American League's 5-2 victory.
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