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The 2023 MLB All-Star Game will come to T-Mobile Park, home of the Seattle Mariners, on Tuesday, July 11. Of course, there's a whole weekend's worth of festivities to enjoy before the Midsummer Classic itself – highlighted by none other than the Home Run Derby. San Diego Padres superstar Juan Soto is the defending champion after his scintillating display at Dodger Stadium last year, but it remains to be seen whether Soto will return to defend his title or what the field will look like overall. We'll be updating this post with all the latest news and rumors regarding who will participate in the 2023 Derby, so make sure to check back often.
2023 Home Run Derby participation tracker
June 23 – With less than three weeks to go, we've got our first official entrant – and he's a hometown hero. Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez is very familiar with swinging for the fences at T-Mobile Park, and he announced via social media on Friday afternoon that he's entering the field for the second year in a row:
July 10th. See you in Seattle ?? pic.twitter.com/MQOOkCtXGP
– Julio Rodriguez (@JRODshow44) June 23, 2023