On Monday, National League slugger Juan Soto won the 2022 Home Run Derby, defeating Mariners rookie Julio Rodriguez in the final.
Tonight, the MLB All-Star Game gets underway at 8 p.m. Rafael Devers will start at third base and bat third in a stacked American League lineup.
Mookie Betts and the Red Sox: After spending the first six years of his career in Boston, Mookie Betts and the Red Sox were unable to overcome a contract dispute. Betts was traded to the Dodgers in early 2020.
Given that Betts won an MVP Award while with the Red Sox (in the same season, 2018, in which the team won the World Series), his departure was an eventful one.