The Home Run Derby, one of the best events of Major League ... On the other side of the bracket, it was a battle of American League Central superstars, as Ramirez and Witt Jr. faced off.

The Colorado favorite isn’t having as prolific of a power year as he’s had in recent seasons, but the familiarity with the sight lines in his home ballpark ... in his first derby showing.

Fans and the league have been clamoring to see his raw power on display in the Home Run Derby but De La Cruz turned down his second straight invite last season. He told the Cincinnati Enquirer ...