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Kris Bryant ‘absolutely’ wants to participate in 2015 Home Run Derby

Chicago Cubs rising star Kris Bryant is at long last making his mark at the major league level. But he if he had his way, he would be thrilled with the opportunity to make a lasting impression on even a larger stage.

Bryant, who won the NL Rookie of the Month for May, indicated he would like a crack at participating in the Home Run Derby at the 2015 All-Star Game when its held on July 14 at Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park.

“Absolutely, but we’re not at that point yet,” he said Wednesday afternoon, per a report from ESPN’s Jesse Rogers.