Luis Robert Jr. announced on his Instagram account earlier today that he will participate in the 2023 T-Mobile Home Run Derby in Seattle on Monday, July 10, at 7 p.m. CT.
La Pantera is the first member of the White Sox to participate since Todd Frazier did so in San Diego in 2016. Frazier won the year prior when he was with the Cincinnati Reds, but lost in 2016 despite hitting 42 bombs to Giancarlo Stanton, who hit 61. Frank Thomas is the only Pale Hose to ever win the contest in 1995, out-hitting future teammate Albert Belle.