Though he may have been snubbed of a spot on the National League roster for the 2019 MLB All-Star Game, Joc Pederson will still represent the Los Angeles Dodgers in this week’s festivities at Progressive Field.
The 27-year-old was added to the Home Run Derby, marking the second time he will participate in the competition (2015). Pederson earned the fifth seed after hitting 20 home runs in the first half and will face Houston Astros slugger Alex Bregman in the first round.
Pederson’s inclusion means that for a sixth consecutive year, a Dodgers player will take part in the exhibition contest.