Jazz Chisholm Jr. participated in the Home Run Derby, hitting only three homers on 37 swings, marking the fewest since 2014. Cal Raleigh won the event, defeating Junior Caminero. Chisholm expressed joy about the event, sharing his experience of hitting alongside his stepfather, Geron Sands, who had pitched to him since childhood. He reflected on the moment as significant, stating that the joy of the event and reconnecting with Sands overshadowed his performance. Chisholm was pleased to complete the derby without injury, despite feeling like he was at 70% capacity following an oblique strain.
Chisholm reached the Truist Park seats only three times on a total of 37 swings, the fewest homers in the first round since Troy Tulowitzki and Adam Jones in 2014.
Cal Raleigh, the Mariners' catcher with an MLB-best 38 homers at the break, wound up Monday's winner, out-slugging the Rays' Junior Caminero, 18-15, in the final round.
Chisholm expressed enjoyment, stating, 'Even after I was done, and my arms were hanging, I was like, Oh, this is amazing.'
Chisholm described having a full circle moment, saying, 'We're actually hitting in a home run derby and he's actually throwing to me.'
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