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 Frazier’s final blast saw him beat Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Joc
Pederson 15-14 in a stirring final.
“It’s Cincinnati. We brought it home. This goes out to all of you
(fans) for sure,” Frazier told reporters.
“I wanted to get back here," added Frazier, who finished runner-up
last year. "I’m glad it was in Cincinnati and they could enjoy
this.”
This year’s contest, which served as a prelude to Major League
Baseball’s All Star Game on Tuesday, added a four-minute clock and
saw the eight hitters match up in one-on-one battles.
Frazier came down to his final pitch to beat two-time champion
Prince Fielder in the first round, then needed another blast just
before the clock expired to edge Josh Donaldson.
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The free-swinging Pederson captivated the ballpark with the longest
homers of the competition, then nearly played spoiler in the final
where he blasted 14 to put the pressure squarely on Frazier.
(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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