ARLINGTON, Texas One year after Jr. made history by joining his father as , the younger Guerrero was not in the field of competitors to defend his crown. But he was on the field. So was another key character from the family's feat. Seventeen years ago, Dino Ebel threw to the elder Guerrero as he won the Home Run Derby in 2007 Dakota Mathias Jersey . On Monday at Globe Life Field in Texas, Ebel was victorious on the mound again as the third-base coach and batting practice extraordinaire helped become the first Dodgers slugger to win the derby. Off to the side, a familiar face took place in the revelry. The longest blast? That belonged to Marcell Ozuna, who hit one 473 feet in the first round, making it the longest home run hit at Globe Life Field by one foot. Mike Trout (April 14, 2022) and Seth Brown (July 10, 2021) each hit 472-foot blasts during regular-season competition. Ozuna, however, was eliminated after hitting 16 home runs in the first round. Is this it for derby regular Alonso? No one loves the event quite like the Polar Bear, but the event did not love him back Monday. Only Gunnar Henderson hit fewer than Alonso's 12 home runs in the first round, as both players were eliminated early. It was the second straight first-round exit and third straight defeat for Alonso, the 2019 and 2021 champion who is the only player to compete in five consecutive derbies. Even in defeat, Alonso called it a ble sing to get the opportunity and said he still has "a blast" competing in the event. "This is an event that I've really admired since i was a kid," Alonso said. "I'm basically doing it for my 7- and 8-year-old self." Is he willing to do it again? If he gets invited for a sixth straight time, it certainly sounds like it. "It's super fun," he said, "and I love competing in this." is an MLB writer for FOX Sports. He previously covered the L.A. Dodgers, L.A. Clippers and Dallas Cowboys. An LSU grad, Rowan was born in California, grew up in Texas, then moved back to the West Coast in 2014. Follow him on Twitter at . [Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? .] FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Major League Baseball Mike Scott Jersey