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The Tampa Bay player agreed to take part in the July 13 event hours before hitting his fifth consecutive home run. The three-run shot helped his team win 10-4.
espn.comA Tampa Bay slugger committed to the All-Star Home Run Derby on July 13 and then hit a three-run home run in his fifth straight game. The blast came against Kansas City pitcher Noah Cameron on Tuesday night. It was the player's eighth homer in seven games, a club record, and lifted his team to a 10-4 victory.
recent performance The slugger had already been named American League Player of the Week after hitting seven home runs and driving in 15 runs the previous week. He said he has felt comfortable at the plate for the last two weeks and is trying to stay aggressive in the strike zone.
The only other Tampa Bay players to hit home runs in five straight games were Jose Canseco in 1999, Carlos Pena in 2010 and Mike Zunino in 2021. Pena's streak reached six games, the franchise mark.
Each batter will receive 20 swings in the first round, and any player who homers on the 20th swing will continue until missing. The top four advance, with longest home-run distance as the tiebreaker. The event will air on Netflix after ESPN had broadcast it since 1994. The slugger reached the final round last year before losing 18-15 to Seattle's Cal Raleigh.
These outlets didn't split into competing frames — coverage was uniform.
news.sky.comDefending champion Jannik Sinner defeated Portugal's Nuno Borges in straight sets on Wednesday to reach the third round at Wimbledon. The Italian held his nerve through two tie-breaks to secure the victory.
news.google.comThe Los Angeles Lakers acquired center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz and signed three free agents after LeBron James informed the team he plans to play elsewhere. Kessler agreed to a four-year, $130 million contract that includes a player option.
winnipegfreepress.comThe Los Angeles Lakers will receive the 7-foot-2 center and sign him to a four-year, $130 million contract. Utah receives two unprotected first-round picks and two pick swaps while adding Jaren Jackson Jr. and re-signing Jusuf Nurkic.