Joc Pederson puts on a show in the 2019 Home Run Derby

While the Dodgers have five All-Stars this year, Joc Pederson is not one of them. However, he is participating in festivities during the break as a part of the Home Run Derby.

And why not? After all, he has his own shirt dedicated to his power.

Joc Pederson is good at hitting home runs, so why not get a shirt or hoodie to commemorate it? https://t.co/jkv2bVCkAg pic.twitter.com/XkyVnu8jv3

— Dustin Nosler (@DustinNosler) March 29, 2019

Sure enough, Joc did the Dodgers proud from the start, totaling the most homers in a round by a Dodger and beating Alex Bregman of the Astros by a score of 21-16 in the first round.

Joc Pederson with 21 in the first round, the best round ever by a Dodger at the HR Derby.

Previous best was Max Muncy, with 17 in the 1st round last year

— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) July 9, 2019

Joc Pederson with 21 dingers for a combined 1.6 miles in home runs @mlb pic.twitter.com/2RWTns5QOX

— Daren Willman (@darenw) July 9, 2019

Impressive.

But by far the standout section of the entire Home Run Derby happened when Joc faced off against Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the second round, which ended up going through one overtime period and two swing-off periods and included a ton of drama.

https://twitter.com/espn/status/1148410853420519424

Unfortunately, it ended with Vlad Jr. beating Joc by a ridiculous 40-39 score.

WHAT. A. ROUND.

79 homers between Joc Pederson and Vlad Jr. #HRDerby pic.twitter.com/bjRYqLFKia

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 9, 2019

Joc!!!! My goodness! Heavy rain in RF pic.twitter.com/1xW4UKyU6p

— Daren Willman (@darenw) July 9, 2019

It was probably one of the most tense battles in the history of the event.

Real recognize real. #HRDerby pic.twitter.com/4zZD92UuBt

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 9, 2019

Amazing showing.

Hell of a rooting section as well.

https://twitter.com/espn/status/1148412065159270401

So proud. #HRDerby pic.twitter.com/5ecNx8ghN0

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 9, 2019

Joc briefly talked about his experience afterward.

Joc Pederson HR Derby… pic.twitter.com/BMGVM3lwpC

— Richard Justice (@richardjustice) July 9, 2019

Time to soak in an ice bath for a few days.

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Unrelated, but the MLB released a cool commercial with Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich in the same vein of the famous Michael Jordan and Larry Bird ones for McDonalds.

How about a game of M-V-P? #BelliVsYeli pic.twitter.com/4baI20hGpT

— MLB (@MLB) July 8, 2019