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Jose Ramirez joins HR Derby participants

Jose Ramirez joins HR Derby participants

According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Guardians player has accepted the call for a competition that will leave only one spot finally available.

Jose Ramirez From the Cleveland Guardians, he will be the seventh confirmed player among next Monday’s Home Run Derby in Los Angeles.

‘the master. Labara had accepted the invitation to the Home Run competition during the All-Star break according to Jeff Bassan from ESPN.

Ramirez will so far be the fifth Latino in the competition and the fourth Dominican along with him Albert PujolsAnd the John Soto s Julio Rodriguez.

So far, there will only be one final participant to be announced, and the group will be complemented by Venezuelan Ronald Acuña Jr., Kyle Schwarber and current champion Pete Alonso.

According to Zack Meisel of The Athletic, Ramirez has declined several invitations in the past to participate in the Home Run Derby, but this season he will accept for unknown reasons.

Currently, Jose Ramirez is having one of the best seasons of his 10-year career in the major leagues, racking up 17 times in 83 games he’s played.

The Dominican third baseman was also named in his fourth All-Star Game as a reserve, unable to beat compatriot Rafael Devers in the vote, although he appeared in previous partial reports as a start.

The elections for Ramirez and fellow countryman Julio Rodriguez on Thursday confirm the largest participation of the Dominicans in the Derby Home Run in its history, with a position yet to be determined.

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There will also be thirteen Dominicans at the All-Star Game next Tuesday, July 19, in Los Angeles.

The 2022 Home Run Derby will be broadcast on ESPN at 8 PM ET from Dodger Stadium.