Exactly 17 years ago today Justin Morneau made Twins history when he lifted a trophy over his head after being named the 2008 Home Run Derby champion. He was the first and last player to don a Twins uniform while winning.

Byron Buxton has known Tommy Watkins since Buxton first became a professional baseball player. At Monday night's Home Run Derby in Atlanta, the Minnesota Twins pair brings that connection to a national stage. Watkins is pitching to Buxton in the derby.

Byron Buxton picked a lifelong Twin who is beloved in the team’s clubhouse to be his Derby pitcher in Atlanta Monday night.

The best big hitters in the game get ready to swing away in Atlanta, as the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby is set for Monday night. The Home Run Derby is one of the most highly-anticipated events of the All-Star Weekend, with some even getting more excited the derby than they do the actual game.

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Here's how Sling subscribers can watch the 2025 Home Run Derby without cable on ESPN tonight to see Jazz Chisholm Jr., Byron Buxton, and more compete.