Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story announced Monday that he will take part in the All-Star Game Home Run Derby at Coors Field.Story signs up with the Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani and New York Mets Pete Alonso as players validating they will take part in the derby. Sources also validated to ESPN that the Baltimore Orioles Trey Mancini will participate.Story tweeted: “Cant wait to contend in the 2021 Home Run Derby !! Denver, lets gooo!!”Cant wait to contend in the 2021 Home Run Derby !! Denver, lets gooo!! pic.twitter.com/aNKTfuWQc5— Trevor Story (@Tstory2) June 28, 2021 Story, in the final year of his agreement with the Rockies and the subject of trade speculation, has 9 house runs this season. The San Diego Padres Fernando Tatis Jr., who is tied with Ohtani for 2nd in house runs with 25, also has declined an invitation.The 2021 Home Run Derby will be held on July 12 and be telecasted by ESPN.The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story revealed Monday that he will take part in the All-Star Game Home Run Derby at Coors Field.Story signs up with the Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani and New York Mets Pete Alonso as gamers confirming they will take part in the derby. Sources likewise verified to ESPN that the Baltimore Orioles Trey Mancini will participate.Story tweeted: “Cant wait to complete in the 2021 Home Run Derby !! Denver, lets gooo!!”Cant wait to compete in the 2021 Home Run Derby !! Denver, lets gooo!! pic.twitter.com/aNKTfuWQc5— Trevor Story (@Tstory2) June 28, 2021 Story, in the last year of his agreement with the Rockies and the subject of trade speculation, has nine home runs this season. The San Diego Padres Fernando Tatis Jr., who is connected with Ohtani for second in home runs with 25, also has declined an invitation.The 2021 Home Run Derby will be held on July 12 and be telecasted by ESPN.The Associated Press contributed to this report.