Matt Olson replaces Ronald Acuna Jr. In the 2025 derby
Atlanta Braves’s first basin, Matt Olson will take part in Derby at 2025 instead of teammate Ronald Acuna Jr., who withdrew from the competition due to back tightening.
However Acuna Jr. It will still play in the All-Star game of 2025, representing the National League as one of their external fields.
This will not be the first time Olson File in the derby. In 2021, as a member of AthleticsOlson jumped in the first round after losing TREY Mancini.
Now, he will make his return for the big night.
Olson three times All-Star has 17 Runs at home and 58 RBI a year with a .844 option.
Olson has been removed only two years from his historic 2023 season in which he hit 54 Runs at home and 139 RBI. He is currently only 13 Homers that exceeded his 29s that he decided in 2024.
Other home -run derby competitors include: Byron Buxton (The minesota twins)) ,, Junior Caminero (Tampa breast rays)) ,, Jazz chisholm Jr. (New York Yankees)) ,, Oneil Cruz (Piittsburgh pirates)) ,, James (Washington)) ,, Brent Rooker (Athletics), and the leader of the MLB house in Cal Raleigh (Seattle Mariners).
The 2025 -run derby will take place on July 14 at 8:00 in the East Hour (July 15 – 02:00 CET).