When Albert Pujols wrapped up his 13 home runs in the first round of the Home Run Derby, it seemed his final Home Run Derby appearance would end in the first round.Then Kyle Schwaber, the No. 1 seed in the derby with an NL-leading 29 home runs, fell Landry Shamet Jersey apart, hitting just 13 to force a swing-off. Pujols looked like the Machine in the swing-off, launching seven home runs in his minute of extra time, while Schwarber mustered just six more.Nothing but love!Albert Pujols is moving on! MLB (@MLB) MORE: Pujols Terance Mann Jersey , the oldest Home Run Derby participant in MLB history, certainly didn't crush his first round. His longest home run was 434 feet and his hardest hit was 105 mph, both bests being the second-lowest among first-round participants, ahead of only Jose Ramirez.Albert Pujols is MOVING ON to round 2 of the Home Run Derby! That was a vintage performance Baseball NBA Los Angeles Clippers Jeresy Today (@dailymlbtweets) His average distance was 406 feet and his average exit velocity was 101.5 mph.Before his 30 seconds of bonus time, the other participants surrounded the legendary slugger, whose 685 home runs are the most among all active players. He hit three home Los Angeles Clippers Hoodie runs in the bonus time.RE5PECT.Everybody loves Albert. MLB (@MLB) MORE: Everyone, including Pujols, expected he was finished. Pujols gave his gloves away to Joe Musgrove's cousin after the round, expecting that he was finished as the No. 1 seed came up to bat.But after five quick home runs early in his round, Schwarber cooled down. Though he earned the extra 30 seconds for a full minute of bonus time, Schwarber could only muster an additional three to force the minute-long swing- Johnathan Motley Jersey off.Pujols put the pre sure on Schwarber right away. King Albert launched seven home runs to bring his total up to 20. Schwarber hit six, but ran out of time.MORE: This was the fifth trip to the Home Run Derby for Pujols, with his first appearance having come in Rayjon Tucker Jersey 2003. Schwarber was 10 years old when Pujols appeared in that derby. Juan Soto, who faced Pujols in the second round, was 4.Julio Rodriguez, who beat the two-time reigning champion to advance to the finals, was 2.
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