MLB Home Run Derby: Teoscar He...

Teoscar Hernández is the new MLB Home Run Derby champion.

Hernández beat Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. in the final round of the Home Run Derby on Monday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas — after a very interesting rendition of the national anthem. Hernández just barely beat Witt in the final round as Witt's last attempt, which could've tied Hernández, came up painfully short.

Hernández is the first Los Angeles Dodgers player to win the Home Run Derby and the seventh Dominican-born player to win the event. His victory earned him a $1 million bonus, too.

The Derby had a few notable changes this year, which sped the event up just a bit. All eight players hit in the first round, and then the top four performers — Hernández, Witt, Alec Bohm and José Ramírez — advanced to a bracket-style final four. Pete Alonso, who was looking for his third Derby win, Adolis Garcia, Gunnar Henderson and Marcell Ozuna were eliminated in the opening round.

Witt beat Ramírez in his semifinal battle by putting up 17 home runs in the round. Ramírez hit just four home runs in his first 25 pitches in that round.

Hernández then beat Bohm in a thrilling semifinal swing-off after each player hit 14 home runs in their battle for a spot in the final.

Hernández went first in the championship round, and he seemed a bit gassed right away. He hit only four home runs in his first 14 pitches before his timeout, but he came out firing and drilled five of his next six out of the park to finish with 11 home runs before his bonus round, in which he added three more homer to get to 14.

With that number to beat, Witt also came out slow. He missed his first five hits and then called his timeout with only four home runs and 15 pitches left. Nonetheless, a strong finish pushed him to 11 in regulation, matching Hernández's mark.

But Witt missed his first two shots in the bonus round, which put him behind immediately. Although he hit two home runs to give himself a chance, his last attempt stopped just shy of the center-field wall.

That officially gave Hernández the title. MLB's All-Star weekend will conclude with the All-Star Game on Tuesday. The season will then pick back up on Friday.