Home Run Derby controversy surrounding Juan Soto, Kyle Schwarber has sports betting world up in arms

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Little League outfielders weren’t the only ones dropping the ball during Monday night’s MLB Home Run Derby.

As it turns out, both ESPN – who televised the event – and MLB officials scoring the contest, incorrectly kept track of the Derby. The broadcast and MLB miscounted a number of crucial swings from the bat that effected not only the Derby results, but also the pockets of plenty watching from home with skin in the game.

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Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber takes batting practice a day before the 2022 MLB All-Star baseball game, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Los Angeles.  (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

And they did it more than once.

First, when veteran Albert Pujols and Kyle Schwarber were battling against each other in the bracketed format, Pujols was awarded a 20 home runs to 19 home runs victory over Schwarber. But it was quickly revealed that a Schwarber home run – what would’ve been number 18 – was not counted. The score should’ve been tied, sending Pujols and Schwarber to a sudden death overtime. But that wasn’t the case, and Pujols advanced, allowing plenty of sportsbooks to cash in (Schwarber was one of the betting favorites to win the event, but eliminated in the first round).

A similar situation occurred in the finals where the Nationals’ Juan Soto eventually walked away with the Derby crown after besting Seattle’s Julio Rodriguez. As Soto was continuing to swing for the fences, he was doing so illegally – by Home Run Derby standards.

Jul 18, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Washington Nationals right fielder Juan Soto (22) reacts after hitting in the first round during the 2022 Home Run Derby at Dodgers Stadium. (Jayne