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The 2025 MLB All-Star Game is just over 24 hours away, which means that it\u2019s time for the big event that precedes the Midsummer Classic. It\u2019s time to forget about the worries of the world and all the agony and misery that exists, so we can all just focus on watching eight of baseball\u2019s best sluggers sock some dingers for a few hours. The 2025 MLB Home Run Derby is here, and hopefully we\u2019ll see Matt Olson of the Atlanta Braves defend this house and come away with the trophy.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the list of competitors:<\/p>\n

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ATL Matt Olson<\/strong><\/em>
\nATH Brent Rooker
\nMIN Byron Buxton
\nNYY Jazz Chisholm Jr.
\nPIT Oneil Cruz
\nTB Junior Caminero
\nSEA Cal Raleigh
\nWAS James Wood<\/p>\n

The big event is set to start at 8:00 p.m. ET. Here\u2019s a link to the preview of tonight\u2019s contest, which can be seen on ESPN and listened to on Sirius XM. Come on down and join us!<\/p>\n

First Round Results:<\/h4>\n

Caminero – 21<\/strong>
\nCruz – 21<\/strong>
\nBuxton – 20<\/strong>
\nRaleigh – 17<\/strong>
\nRooker – 17
\nWood – 16
\nOlson – 15
\nChisholm Jr. – 3<\/p>\n

More from batterypower.com:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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