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The Home Run Derby has been an annual festivity since 1985. Taking place during All-Star Week, the Derby pits some of baseball’s biggest guns against each other in a competition for the home run crown. This year, the KC Royals will have their lone All-Star, Salvador Perez, representing them in an attempt to win the trophy.
The 2021 T-Mobile Home Run Derby will air on ESPN Monday, July 12 at 8 p.m. ET. A Statcast edition will air alongside on ESPN2, for those interested in the statistical array of launch angles, exit velocity, and other numbers that go into hitting home runs.