Ronald Acuna Jr. will not take part within the Residence Run Derby, being changed Friday by Atlanta teammate and fellow All-Star Matt Olson.
Acuña is a beginning outfielder for the Nationwide League and nonetheless anticipated to play within the All-Star Sport on his dwelling subject. Olson is a reserve infielder.
As a substitute of Acuña, Olson will attempt to develop into the primary Atlanta participant to win the Residence Run Derby on Monday evening. He may develop into the fourth to win at dwelling. The All-Star Sport is Tuesday evening.
Olson competed within the 2021 derby whereas with the Athletics. He was eradicated within the first spherical. The 31-year-old entered the weekend with 17 homers this season.
The opposite scheduled members are Brent Rooker, the primary for the Athletics since Olson, together with Minnesota’s Byron Buxton, Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero, Jazz Chisholm Jr. of the Yankees, Pittsburgh’s Oneil Cruz, Seattle’s Cal Raleigh and James Wooden of Washington.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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