Cespedes Named To HR Derby

[Giantmetfan07]

 

 

 
Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is the fourth member of the American League's Home Run Derby team, it was announced Tuesday.
 
Cespedes has 15 homers in 291 at-bats this season and averages 408.5 feet per homer, per Home Run Tracker.  Cespedes joins AL captain Robinson Cano, defending derby champion Prince Fielder and MLB home run leader Chris Davis.
 
Detroitnews.com reports that Cano had hoped that Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera would join his team, but Cabrera's going to pass due to his back soreness.  The NL team is Michael Cuddyer, Bryce Harper, NL home run leader Carlos Gonzalez and captain David Wright.
 
The Home Run Derby will take place at 8 p.m. Monday on ESPN.

 

[NV]

Quality pick honestly. Never really get to watch much of him so it'll be fun to watch him launch some. 

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Still a bit of an odd choice considering the other sluggers he could have picked. 

 

[NV]

Still a bit of an odd choice considering the other sluggers he could have picked. 

 
Yeah but I feel like it was Cano's way of matching Harper in a way. 

 

[Giantmetfan07]

pretty awesome that he was the last person selected but won the Derby. That dude is a monster.