Gunnar Henderson of the Baltimore Orioles is a budding star who has but to obtain his first massive pay day within the MLB, however he has an opportunity to see a strong increase to his checking account throughout Monday night time’s House Run Derby.
Henderson Will See Massive Pay Enhance If He Can Win House Run Derby
Gunnar Henderson can earn greater than his total 2024 wage tonight if he wins the House Run Derby
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The reigning American League Rookie of the 12 months has a wage that’s within the six figures for 2024. Henderson is being paid simply $756,200 for his companies this season, making him among the best bargains in baseball given his output and hand he’s had within the success of the Orioles to this point. He leads the group in hits, dwelling runs, batting common, and extra, but there are 15 gamers on Baltimore’s roster that may earn extra in the course of the present marketing campaign.
However the House Run Derby can change issues for Henderson a bit in that respect. The prize cash for profitable the yearly occasion is a cool $1 million, in addition to a pleasant increase in publicity. That signifies that if Henderson have been to win, his payout for enjoying baseball in 2024 can be $1,756,200, which might be a rise of over 132% from what’s on his present paycheck.
Alonso Is The Favourite To Win
The Polar Bear is hungry for extra.
Two-time #HRDerby champion Pete Alonso shall be swinging for the fences in Arlington!
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This 12 months’s House Run Contest will characteristic a few of the recreation’s greatest lengthy ball hitters, however Henderson has a strong case for selecting up the grand prize. He ranks third in all of baseball in dwelling runs with 28 up to now this season, 2 greater than fellow Derby competitor Marcell Ozuna, and 9 greater than Pete Alonso.
These two gamers, nonetheless, are the listed favorites. Alonso is understood for his House Run Derby prowess, and is listed because the +320 favourite whereas looking for his third title within the occasion. Ozuna is available in at +425, whereas Henderson sits at +450. Bobby Witt Jr, Adolis Garcia, Teoscar Hernandez, Jose Ramirez, and Alec Bohm spherical out his 12 months’s subject.
Henderson shared his ideas on doubtlessly profitable the prize cash, as informed to Sportico:
It’s greater than my yearly pay, so that may positively assist me within the financial savings [account] and down the highway. That will be cool. However on the identical time I’m doing it for the expertise. If that’s what comes with it, I can’t complain about that, however simply actually wanting ahead to my first dwelling run derby ever.
The 2024 House Run Derby shall be broadcasted on ESPN and can happen in Arlington, Texas.
