Kyle Schwarber and Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami were named as participants in the Home Run Derby, filling out the eight-man field for the contest in Philadelphia on Monday night.
Home Run Derby Participants
The 33-year-old Schwarber, who leads the majors with 32 homers, had been expected to participate on his home field. Murakami, who was also named as an All-Star injury replacement, has 20 homers this season and will join Shohei Ohtani as the only Japanese-born players to participate in the derby.
Schwarber will be joined by teammate Bryce Harper, with both trying to put on a show for the crowd at Citizens Bank Park. Boston’s Willson Contreras, Kansas City’s Jac Caglianone, Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero, St. Louis’ Jordan Walker and the New York Yankees’ Ben Rice are the other participants.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
