Invitations to the Home Run Derby won't go out for another month or so, but that hasn't stopped reporters from asking Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani if he'd be interested in taking part.

Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Angels' two-way sensation, announced on Instagram on Friday that he will participate in next month's Home Run Derby, becoming the first player to commit to the event.

DENVER -- About 15 minutes before Shohei Ohtani made the most anticipated debut in Home Run Derby history and kicked off the madcap 24 hours in which he also would start the All-Star Game as a pitcher ...

Shohei Ohtani has spoken and he will not participate in the Home Run Derby on July 15 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Japanese superstar leads the National League and is second in Major ...

New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso, secret weapons in tow, is ready to defend the Home Run Derby crown he captured in 2019, but Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani is the No. 1 seed in this year's ...

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It’s hard to put into words how spectacular Angels’ two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani has been this season. So let’s just leave it as this: he’s a starting pitcher that’ll be competing in this year’s ...

DENVER (AP) — Pete Alonso danced to his second straight Home Run Derby title, besting Shohei Ohtani, Trey Mancini, and Juan Soto on a night of record long balls in the thin Rocky Mountain air of Coors ...