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A recurring event in Major League Baseball is the Home Run Derby champion and even the only participants, back out after the event. In most seasons, the players involved struggle afterward.
Some of this is because Home Run Derby features two exciting hitters who just happen to cool off. However, there is the Home Run Derby Curse. Is this a real problem affecting players?
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Is the Derby Home Run curse real?
Home Run Derby Curse is real in the sense that players get into trouble, but not because of the magical power within the event. A lot of it just has to do with how players swing.
Contrary to what some longtime fans think, not everyone tries to hit a home run every time. They are in the derby, though, and that’s a change in swing and approach.
It could be a problem, said Spokane Indians hitting coach Zach Osborne (via Yahoo! Sports):
“That can definitely affect some hitters, depending on their technique. The number of reps they get in the derby can put them into a heavy draw mentality. It takes them away from the game-within-the-play style of getting the ball out of the hole or center field.”
Changing poses, swinging, and more can have negative effects, which is why some stars are rejecting the event altogether now. It is worth watching Julio Rodriguez, Pete Alonso, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and others in the second half. They may be the latest victims.
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