What the desperate sports fan can find to fill the relative quiet of MLB All-Star week
One that is not circled on the calendar or looked forward to with any excitement. It's one of the quietest weeks of the year on the sports schedule — MLB All-Star week. However, if you're really in need of some action there are some events to tune into this week to get your fix:
Monday brings the Home Run Derby, which features Jazz Chisholm Jr., who should be an entertaining watch in his first appearance. For his part, the Yankees second baseman said he will just aim to 'have fun.'
The Braves' Matt Olson will also be among the field of eight participants and figures to have some extra motivation after he replaced Ronald Acuña Jr., (sitting out the event because of back tightness). Not only is he defending his home stadium, but the first baseman was born in Atlanta and grew up a Braves fan. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh's power is certainly a draw, too, with 38 home runs this season and an impressive 87th percentile rank in average exit velocity.
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