Raleigh and Athletics star Brent Rooker both hit 17 home runs in the first round at Truist Park. Both had hit their longest home run at 471 feet. Rather than a swing-off to break the tie, MLB turned to the microscope, finding that Raleigh's homer traveled 470.62 feet, compared to Rooker's 470.54 feet.

As the top four hitters advanced to the next round, Rooker was edged out by Raleigh by less than an inch. Both hit 17 homers, but in a tie, the winner is determined by the longest home run. Rooker's longest blast, 471.53 feet, was topped by Raleigh's 471.61-foot shot.