Lanzilli Set to Participate in College Home Run Derby
6/21/2019 12:14:00 PM | Baseball
The event will take place at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska on June 29, and air on ESPN2
OMAHA, Neb. -- Wake Forest rising junior Chris Lanzilli has been selected to participate in the 10th annual Rocket Mortgate by Quicken Loans College Home Run Derby at TD Ameritrade Park on June 29. The event will air live on ESPN2 at 8 p.m. ET.
Lanzilli led the Demon Deacons with 16 home runs this season. He also ranked in the top 10 in the ACC in batting average, doubles, home runs, hits and RBIs.
"This will be a special opportunity for Chris to be able to compete at the site of the College World Series and be featured on national television in primetime," head coach Tom Walter said. "He was one of the elite power hitters in all of college baseball and it's great to see him rewarded with this once-in-a-lifetime experience."
Lanzilli will be the second Deacon to participate in the event, as Will Craig finished as the runner-up in the event in 2015.
"I'm excited for the experience," Lanzilli said. "I get to have my brother Cam throwing to me, just like old times, and there couldn't be a cooler opportunity. He's been my guy when it comes to throwing me batting practice, talking about hitting and helping me improve. I'm excited to share the experience with him."
The annual Rocket Mortgage College Home Run Derby showcases some of college baseball's premier sluggers and the stars of tomorrow. Former champions include current New York Yankees superstar and 2017 American League Rookie of the Year winner Aaron Judge, who hit an MLB-best 52 home runs in his first full season in the majors. Judge took home the Rocket Mortgage College Home Run Derby title in 2012.
A complete list of participants will be released at a later date.
The Rocket Mortgage College Home Run Derby includes three rounds of play: Round 1 featuring all contestants, Round 2 featuring the hitters with the top four scores after Round 1, and Round 3 featuring the top two sluggers after Round 2.
Contestants in each round will have a timed period of four minutes to hit as many home runs as they can. Once the timed period concludes, contestants will have one final opportunity to hit a home run with the "Bonus Ball." If successful, two additional home runs will be added to the contestant's total score.
Tickets for the event are available at collegehomerunderby.com starting at $10.
Lanzilli led the Demon Deacons with 16 home runs this season. He also ranked in the top 10 in the ACC in batting average, doubles, home runs, hits and RBIs.
"This will be a special opportunity for Chris to be able to compete at the site of the College World Series and be featured on national television in primetime," head coach Tom Walter said. "He was one of the elite power hitters in all of college baseball and it's great to see him rewarded with this once-in-a-lifetime experience."
Lanzilli will be the second Deacon to participate in the event, as Will Craig finished as the runner-up in the event in 2015.
"I'm excited for the experience," Lanzilli said. "I get to have my brother Cam throwing to me, just like old times, and there couldn't be a cooler opportunity. He's been my guy when it comes to throwing me batting practice, talking about hitting and helping me improve. I'm excited to share the experience with him."
The annual Rocket Mortgage College Home Run Derby showcases some of college baseball's premier sluggers and the stars of tomorrow. Former champions include current New York Yankees superstar and 2017 American League Rookie of the Year winner Aaron Judge, who hit an MLB-best 52 home runs in his first full season in the majors. Judge took home the Rocket Mortgage College Home Run Derby title in 2012.
A complete list of participants will be released at a later date.
The Rocket Mortgage College Home Run Derby includes three rounds of play: Round 1 featuring all contestants, Round 2 featuring the hitters with the top four scores after Round 1, and Round 3 featuring the top two sluggers after Round 2.
Contestants in each round will have a timed period of four minutes to hit as many home runs as they can. Once the timed period concludes, contestants will have one final opportunity to hit a home run with the "Bonus Ball." If successful, two additional home runs will be added to the contestant's total score.
Tickets for the event are available at collegehomerunderby.com starting at $10.
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