Forbit wins 2023 MLB JR Home Run Derby

Recently, 14-year-old Choctaw tribal member Amira Forbit of Wyile, Texas, participated in the MLB Regional Homerun Derby during the Texas Rangers Youth Academy.

Forbit won her region, earning her the opportunity to compete for the National Title Friday, July 7, in Seattle, Washington, at the MLB All-Star Weekend.

With 11 home runs in the opening round of the 14U softball division on July 7, Forbit secured her spot in round two, where she went head-to-head with fellow softballer Tessa Trippy.

In the championship swing off, Forbit topped her round one total, hitting 13 over the fence to secure the Jr. Home Run Derby National Championship and All-Star Game victory chain over Trippy’s 11 home runs.

Forbit is the second Texas Rangers Youth Academy athlete to win the Jr. Home Run Derby National Championship, following Braylon Hubbard, who won the 12U baseball division at the 2022 finals at Dodger Stadium.

“This was a really cool experience, and I’m just glad I got the opportunity to come here,” said Forbit. “As soon as I started hitting those five home runs in a row, I definitely knew I had it there.”