NEW YORK (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. of the host Braves was announced Wednesday as the first of the eight hitters to compete in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Atlanta’s Truist Park on July 14.
NEW YORK (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. of the host Braves was announced Wednesday as the first of the eight hitters to compete in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Atlanta’s Truist Park on July 14.
Acuña, whohomered on the first pitch of his May 23 returnto the Braves following a torn left ACL, will be in the derby for the third time.
Helost to the Mets’ Pete Alonso 20-19 in the semifinals in 2019after opening with a 25-18 victory over Pittsburgh’s Josh Bell, thenlost to the Alonso 20-19in the first round at Dodger Stadium in 2022.
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