Jazz Chisholm Jr. identifies Oneil Cruz as a strong contender in the Home Run Derby, emphasizing his laid-back philosophy of competing at 70%. Chisholm, who recently accepted an invitation to participate, will have his stepfather pitch to him. Following an injury hiatus, he has excelled since his return, boasting a .314 batting average and 10 home runs. Concerns about injuries during the Derby exist, but Chisholm remains focused on enjoyment rather than strategy or extensive practice.
For me, I'm just going to go out there, have fun - be 70% [and] don't do too much. Just hit a couple homers, you know? Hopefully I win it by doing that.
He's playing at a really high level, and I think in a really good place physically. But at the same time, you don't want to stand in the way of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
I'm just going out there to have fun. I'm [not] trying to think that hard about it. I'm not even going to really practice for it.
It's pretty cool. And I'll have my stepdad throw to me. We'll be having a lot of fun.
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