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Yoenis Cespedes Repeats as Home Run King

Cespedes joined Ken Griffey Jr. (1998-99) as the only Derby participants to successfully defend their crowns.

(MINNEAPOLIS) - This night -- the night of the 2014 Gillette Home Run Derby -- could have belonged to Giancarlo Stanton, who darn near hit one all the way out of Target Field in a first-round display that left many mouths agape.

But if one thing is becoming increasingly clear in this exhibition -- an event that raised $465,000 for worthy charities -- it's this: Yoenis Cespedes owns the Derby.