Yelich Drops Out Of Home Run Derby

July 8, 2019 3:48 am

CLEVELAND (AP) – There’s more than a trophy and bragging rights up for grabs in this year’s All-Star Home Run Derby. There’s also a $1 million prize for the winner. Eight contestants will swing for the fences in Monday’s competition, which has grown in popularity and has sometimes overshadowed the All-Star Game. Milwaukee’s Christian Yelich, the reigning NL MVP who has 31 homers, dropped out Sunday with a back injury.