The 2025 MLB All-Star Home Run Derby is set for July 14 at Truist Park in Atlanta, with Ronald Acuna Jr. and Cal Raleigh announced as the initial participants. Acuna, returning from knee surgery, boasts impressive stats, outperforming his 2023 MVP season. He has home-field support, which could enhance his performance, but past losses to Pete Alonso raise questions. Similarly, Raleigh enjoys a historical slugging season with high average exit velocity, positioning both players as contenders in the competition.
"Acuna has been crushing it since he returned to the lineup May 23 after knee surgery. His numbers are even better than during his MVP season in 2023."
"Cal Raleigh is having one of the greatest slugging first halves in MLB history with 32 home runs, ranking in the 87th percentile in average exit velocity."
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