Bryce Harper Claims Home Run Derby Balls Are Juiced, MLB Pushes Back

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Bryce Harper Claims Home Run Derby Balls Are Juiced, MLB Pushes Back

Harper said that the balls for the Derby are juiced, leading to the incredibly long home runs during the event. "Everybody knows it. They do it every year," said Harper, who won the Derby back in 2018. The league pushed back, claiming that the balls are no different than the ones used in games throughout the regular season.

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