After saying last week that he would participate in the July 14 Home Run Derby at Truist Park if invited, Acuña got his invite and accepted. The derby is the day before the All-Star Game, which Acuña also hopes to be in and appears to have a good chance based on the most recent fan-voting update.

Ronald Acuña Jr. of the host Braves was announced Wednesday as the first of the eight hitters who will compete in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Atlanta's Truist Park on July 14. Acuña, who homered on the first pitch of his May 23 return to the Braves following a torn left ACL,