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Tampa Bays Rays young slugger Junior Caminero is the latest to confirm his participation in the upcoming 2025 Home Run Derby. MLB announced the news on Wednesday, which means just two spots remain in the eight-player Derby field.
Cruz, 26, will join Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. as the latest participants in the annual slugging contest.
Shohei Ohtani greeted Jacob Misiorowski with a leadoff homer, but the Milwaukee Brewers' rookie phenom got the last word. After allowing Ohtani's 431-foot blast, Misiorowski responded with another dominant outing. “It’s Shohei Ohtani,” Misiorowski said.
The San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamonbacks, 1-0, on Tuesday evening and improved to 48-42 on the year. Additionally, an outfielder has made it clear tha
Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz, known more for delivering hard-hit homers than producing them in quantity, was added Tuesday to next week's Home Run Derby in Atlanta. He is the fifth player named as a participant in Monday's event at Truist Park,
Ryan Braun and Carlos Gómez will pick teams and swing away when the Brewers host an alumni HR derby on July 25. Now they just have to prepare for it.