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

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.

DENVER, COLORADO - JULY 12: Joey Gallo #13 of the Texas Rangers and Trevor Story #27 of the Colorado Rockies (both wearing #44 in honor of Hank Aaron) are announced during the 2021 T-Mobile Home Run Derby at Coors Field on July 12, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images)

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.

Story hit 20 home runs in the first round to beat Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo's 19.

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