Shohei Ohtani says he won’t participate in Home Run Derby during All-Star festivities

Shohei Ohtani won't participate in the Home Run Derby on July 15 despite the Japanese superstar ranking second in the majors with 27 homers for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani has taken part in the Derby just once, exiting in the first round in 2021 at Coors Field in Denver. Ohtani is only hitting, not pitching, this season as he recovers from an injured elbow ligament.