Main League Baseball’s annual pop present goes to characteristic some jazz this 12 months.
Already an American League All-Star, Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. will take part within the Residence Run Derby this coming Monday. The league made the announcement on Thursday following a couple of days of Chisholm publicly expressing curiosity within the exhibition at Truist Park.
“I think I’d have some fun doing it,” Chisholm mentioned earlier this week. “I’d probably do it. They gotta ask me, though.”
Chisholm’s addition to the derby adopted a two-homer night time in Wednesday’s win over the Mariners. He entered Thursday’s contest with 17 dwelling runs over 61 video games and 255 plate appearances.
Seattle’s Cal Raleigh — the majors’ dwelling run chief — Minnesota’s Byron Buxton, Washington’s James Wooden, Atlanta’s Ronald Acuña Jr., Pittsburgh’s Oneil Cruz, Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero and Sacramento’s Brent Rooker all agreed to take part within the derby earlier than Chisholm was introduced.
Even earlier than being invited, Chisholm mentioned he is aware of who he desires to pitch to him within the derby. That may be Geron Sands, his stepdad and longtime mentor.
“He’s been coaching me from when I was a baby, so we’ve talked about it,” Chisholm mentioned. “Like, ‘Yeah, you’re gonna be my Home Run Derby thrower when I get to the league.’”
Chisholm, reflecting on these reminiscences, then added, “I used to hit bombs as a kid, bro.”
Now he’ll get an opportunity to take action in Atlanta, although he’ll need to watch out after struggling an indirect pressure earlier this season and battling a sore shoulder extra just lately.
Chisholm, the Yankees’ hottest hitter during the last month or so, has mentioned that the shoulder bothers him extra within the subject than on the plate.
Chisholm has an opportunity to be the fifth Yankees participant to win the Residence Run Derby. Previous pinstriped victors embody Tino Martinez, Jason Giambi, Robinson Canó and Aaron Decide.
Initially Printed: July 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM EDT
