Yordan Alvarez Confirms He Won’t Participate in Home Run Derby This Year

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Yordan Alvarez Confirms He Won’t Participate in Home Run Derby This Year

Alvarez snapped his seven-game streak without a homer on Sunday in the 2-1 win over the Guardians. The 3-time All-Star, who leads the AL with 25 homers, also confirmed his non-participation in this year's Home Run Derby. "No, not this year," he said. Alvarez has recorded a .322 batting average with 56 RBIs and a 1.067 OPS this season.


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