Here is a look at the monster home run that Pirates slugger Oneil Cruz clobbered in the first round of the 2025 Home Run Derby.

Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Oneil Cruz smashed a historic 513-foot home run at the 2025 Home Run Derby, stunning fans and breaking records.

Raleigh will become the second-ever player to switch hit in the Derby ( Adley Rutschman in 2023, lost 2nd round), plus no catcher has ever won the derby. This is year 39 of the event, so odds are against Raleigh despite him being the favorite.

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz blasted a 513-foot homer out of Atlanta's Truist Park on Monday night during the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby. It's one of the most impressive homers you're likely to see this season, even if it was technically done in a non-game event specifically engineered to produce homers.

The Home Run Derby has been notoriously unkind to Pittsburgh Pirates participants over the years. While the format has changed often, no Pirates player has ever advanced out of the first round. Oneil Cruz,

Ahead of his scheduled start in the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes arrived to the festivities in style.