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Bryce Harper to compete in Home Run Derby at All-Star Game
Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper will participate in Monday's Home Run Derby in Philadelphia. He joins five other players announced for the event.
Jul 10, 9:07 AM·1m read6 sources
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Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper will participate in the Home Run Derby on Monday night in Philadelphia. Sure why not." The 33-year-old is batting .261 with 20 home runs and 57 RBIs this season. He was selected for his ninth All-Star Game as a Legend Pick.
Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker will also compete. Walker, 24, is a first-time All-Star batting .294 with 22 home runs and a league-leading 73 RBIs. Boston's Willson Contreras, Kansas City's Jac Caglianone, Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero and the New York Yankees' Ben Rice round out the announced field. Three additional participants have not yet been named.
He will attempt to become the fifth player to win multiple derbies. >"Derby at home? Previous participants include Jack Clark in 1985, Mark McGwire in 1998-99, and Albert Pujols in 2003, 2007, 2009 and 2022. A Cardinals player has never won the event. The Phillies have had two winners: Bobby Abreu in 2005 and Ryan Howard in 2006.
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