Minnesota Twins outfielder and Georgia native Byron Buxton was introduced because the fourth participant within the House Run Derby on Monday.
The Derby will happen July 14, the night time earlier than the All-Star Sport, at Truist Park in Atlanta.
Buxton joins Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh within the competitors. Buxton, who has 20 homers this season, is from Baxley, Georgia, and was taken by the Twins with the second decide within the 2012 draft.
The 31-year-old Buxton would be the eighth Twins hitter to participate within the Derby. Justin Morneau received the occasion in 2008.
New York Mets slugger and two-time winner Pete Alonso joined Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber in electing to skip the occasion. Each advised reporters Sunday about their selections.
Alonso was named a Nationwide League reserve for the All-Star Sport in a season when he has hit 20 homers. He received the House Run Derby in 2019 and 2021. It wasn’t held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I am not essentially known as this 12 months to do it,” Alonso stated, in line with MLB.com. “I really like the occasion. It is a sick occasion. I simply did not actually really feel motivated to do it this 12 months. I simply figured I might take a break, use the break as restoration and get again at it, assist the workforce win within the second half.”
Though he isn’t taking part this summer season, Schwarber left the door open to collaborating subsequent season when the All-Star Sport shall be held in Philadelphia. Schwarber has 27 homers this season and made his third All-Star workforce.