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NBC Sports
10 hours ago
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- NBC Sports
Ronald Acuña Jr. of host Braves to compete in Home Run Derby on July 14 at Truist Park
NEW YORK — Ronald Acuña Jr. of the host Braves was announced Wednesday as the first of the eight hitters who will compete in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Atlanta's Truist Park on July 14. Acuña, who homered on the first pitch of his May 23 return to the Braves following a torn left ACL, will participate in the derby for the third time. He lost to New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso 20-19 in the semifinals in 2019 after opening with a 25-18 victory over Pittsburgh's Josh Bell, then lost to Alonso 20-19 in the first round at Dodger Stadium in 2022. 'I'm even more excited to be doing it here in Atlanta in front of our fans,' Acuña said through a translator in an interview on ESPN. 'I'm excited to do it at home and do it for them ... and put on a great show for them.' A four-time All-Star, Acuña began the night batting .385 with nine homers and 16 RBIs in 29 games this season. He was the 2023 NL MVP, when he equaled a career high with 41 home runs.
Fox Sports
11 hours ago
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- Fox Sports
Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. to Participate in Home Run Derby at Home Ballpark
Ronald Acuña Jr. of the host Atlanta 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, who homered on the first pitch of his May 23 return to the Braves following a torn left ACL, will be in the derby for the third time. "I'm just happy to announce that I'll be participating in this year's Home Run Derby, and I'm even more excited to be doing it at home in Atlanta in front of our fans," Acuña told ESPN through an interpreter. "They're a big reason I'm doing this. I'm Ronald Acuna Jr. because of their support. I'm just excited to go back and home and do this for them." He lost to the New York Mets' Pete Alonso 20-19 in the semifinals in 2019 after opening with a 25-18 victory over Josh Bell of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He lost to Alonso again in 2022, falling 20-19 in the first round at Dodger Stadium. Acuña has been one of the league's best hitters since he made his season debut in May. He's hitting .385 with nine home runs, 16 RBIs and a 1.188 OPS in 29 games this season entering Wednesday. His batting average and home run total are the second-best in baseball since May 23, while his on-base percentage (.496) is the best over that stretch. As Acuña will seek to continue his hot start to the season entering the All-Star break, he'll also look to become the first player in Braves history to win the Home Run Derby. "I feel like the expectation and the goal is always to win, no matter what," Acuña said. "But more than anything, I'm just excited to do it in front of our fans and put on a good show for them." The Associated Press contributed to this report. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
Toronto Sun
11 hours ago
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- Toronto Sun
Braves' Acuna to compete in Home Run Derby at home park in Atlanta
Published Jun 25, 2025 • 1 minute read Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. (13) hits a solo home run against the New York Mets in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Atlanta. Photo by Mike Stewart / AP NEW YORK — Ronald Acuna 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. Acuna, who homered on the first pitch of his May 23 return to the Braves following a torn left ACL, will be in the derby for the third time. He lost to the Mets' Pete Alonso 20-19 in the semifinals in 2019 after opening with a 25-18 victory over Pittsburgh's Josh Bell, then lost to Alonso 20-19 in the first round at Dodger Stadium in 2022. Read More This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Toronto & GTA Canada Music Toronto Maple Leafs NHL
San Francisco Chronicle
11 hours ago
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Ronald Acuña Jr. of host Braves to compete in Home Run Derby on July 14 at Atlanta's Truist Park
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, who homered on the first pitch of his May 23 return to the Braves following a torn left ACL, will be in the derby for the third time. He lost to the Mets' Pete Alonso 20-19 in the semifinals in 2019 after opening with a 25-18 victory over Pittsburgh's Josh Bell, then lost to the Alonso 20-19 in the first round at Dodger Stadium in 2022. ___
Edmonton Journal
12 hours ago
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- Edmonton Journal
Braves' Acuna to compete in Home Run Derby at home park in Atlanta
Article content NEW YORK — Ronald Acuna 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. Acuna, who homered on the first pitch of his May 23 return to the Braves following a torn left ACL, will be in the derby for the third time. Article content Article content Latest National Stories
