Trevor Story, Colorado Rockies shortstop, announced Monday that he will participate in the All-Star Game Home Run Derby on Coors Field.Story joins Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels and Pete Alonso from the New York Mets as confirmed players who will be participating in the derby. ESPN also received confirmations from sources that Trey Mancini, the Baltimore Orioles' will be participating.Story tweeted: "Can’t wait to compete at the 2021 Home Run Derby!" Denver, let's gooo!We can't wait for the 2021 Home Run Derby! Denver, let's goooooo!! pic.twitter.com/aNKTfuWQc5 Trevor Story, @Tstory2, June 28, 2021Story is in his final year with the Rockies, and has been the subject of trade speculation. This season, he has nine home runs. Two-time All-Star Story has 143 home runs over his entire career.According to Redmond, Mike Redmond, Rockies bench coach, will be his pitcher during the derby.According to MLB.com, Story said that he had always wanted to play in the game under favorable circumstances. It's been on my radar for a long time. It was an opportunity that I had earlier in my career, so I decided now is the right time.He hopes to be the fourth player to win at their home park the derby. Bryce Harper, who was playing for the Washington Nationals in 2018, was the last person to win the derby at their home ballpark.Last season's derby was cancelled due to the absence of an All-Star Game due to the coronavirus pandemic. Alonso defeated Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of Toronto Blue Jays 23-22 in round three of the 2019 event.Guerrero, who has 26 home runs in the major leagues this season, announced last week that he would not be participating this year to allow him to recover for the second half. Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres, tied for second in home runs at 25 with Ohtani, has also declined an invitation.The 2021 Home Run Derby will take place on July 12, and will be televised live by ESPN.
