Jul/060
Cabrera Set to Join HR Derby
The final two spots for the CENTURY 21 Home Run Derby on ESPN have been set, MLB.com has learned, with Marlins outfielder Miguel Cabrera and Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada agreeing to participate.
Cabrera takes the final National League spot, rounding out a field of four that includes three of the games young up-and-coming stars: Cabrera, Mets third baseman David Wright and Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard. Lance Berkman is the fourth NL participant.
Tejada, winner of the 2004 HR Derby, joins David Ortiz of Boston, Troy Glaus of Toronto and Jermaine Dye of the Chicago White Sox to represent the American League.
Milwaukee’s Carlos Lee withdrew his name from consideration on Monday because of a sore right hand and Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols withdrew his name from consideration on Thursday.
“I’m not going,” Pujols said. “I think my [health] is more important than trying to hit some balls out of the park.”
[MLB.COM]
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