Royals Slugger Jac Caglianone Latest to Commit to Participating in the Home Run Derby
Caglianone enters the field as the Royals’ sixth Derby participant after leading the team with 14 homers and averaging 418 feet per drive.
- On Wednesday, Kansas City Royals slugger Jac Caglianone announced on MLB Network he will participate in the 2026 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby in Philadelphia.
- Caglianone, 23, boasts a team-high 14 home runs this season, with Baseball Savant ranking him in the 98th percentile for hard-hit percentage and 97th for bat speed.
- Joining Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero and New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice, Caglianone becomes the sixth Kansas City player to enter the contest.
- The competition takes place Monday at Citizens Bank Park, where Caglianone confirmed his father will throw to him during the event.
- While no Royal has ever won the Derby, Bobby Witt Jr. nearly secured the title as runner-up in 2024, hitting 50 home runs total.
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Kansas City Royals slugger Jac Caglianone, of Puerto Rican descent, is the latest player to confirm his participation in the Home Run Derby, which will be held next Monday in Philadelphia.
Patrick Mahomes reacts to Jac Caglianone's Home Run Derby decision
Jul 30, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; A Kansas City Royals hat and glove in the dugout during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports This year’s MLB Home Run Derby will be on Monday, July 13, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa. With the All-Star Game rosters set, the Home Run Derby field is taking shape. On Wednesday, Kansas City Royals slugger Jac Caglianone announced t…
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Royals slugger Jac Caglianone latest to commit to participating in the Home Run Derby
Kansas City Royals slugger Jac Caglianone is the latest to commit to participating in the Home Run Derby on Monday in Philadelphia.
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Kansas City Royals slugger Jac Caglianone on Wednesday announced his decision to participate in the Home Run Derby next week in Philadelphia.A first-time participant, Caglianone will join Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero and New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice in the field at Citizens Bank Park on Monday."I was approached a couple of days ago and got asked to do the Home Run Derby and I think I'm going to do it this year," Caglia…
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