CLEVELAND – Despite slamming homers 26 and 27 in Wednesday’s win over the Cincinnati Reds, Indians third basemen Jose Ramirez will not be a part of the 2018 Home Run Derby in Washington as part of the All-Star game festivities.
“We told him, he had our blessing if he wanted to do it,” Indians manager Terry Francona said. “Just watching him I think he had good reasons for not, I was glad.”
“But if he had wanted to, he would have had our blessing.”
The field was announced late on Wednesday night by Major League Baseball, and includes Max Muncy, Alex Bregman, Jesus Aguilar, Bryce Harper, Javy Baez, Rhys Hoskins, Freddie Freeman, and Kyle Schwarber.