Hoskins upsets No. 1 seed Aguilar in 1st round of HR Derby
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It didn't take long for the first upset to happen at this year's Home Run Derby.
In the first round of the night, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder and No. 8 seed Rhys Hoskins knocked off Milwaukee Brewers first baseman and No. 1 seed Jesus Aguilar 17-12.
Hoskins 👀!!! #wow
— Mike Trout (@MikeTrout) July 17, 2018
Hoskins' longest home run went 463 feet, while Aguilar's longest went 428 feet.
The 17 home runs are tied for the fourth-most by a player in the first round of their first-ever Home Run Derby, according to ESPN Stats and Info.
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