The 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby will showcase some of the biggest stars from Major League Baseball as they swing for the fences on July 14. The lineup includes Atlanta Braves ' Ronald Acuña Jr., making his third appearance in the competition, and the MLB home run leader, Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners.

A video has been unearthed of an 8-year-old Cal Raleigh, now a Seattle Mariners All-Star, proclaiming to be the Home Run Derby champ.

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has dreamed about playing in the Home Run Derby since he was a kid, and he has the video to prove it

Cruz, 26, will join Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. as the latest participants in the annual slugging contest.

Raleigh's dad Todd, who will be throwing to him at the Derby, shared a video to MLB's Daniel Kramer of the Seattle Mariners catcher at 8 years old sharing his goal of winning the Home Run Derby. Watch the cute video below where the young Raleigh declares that he's "the Home Run Derby champ."

Cal Raleigh will participate in the Home Run Derby as part of his first All-Star Game experience in Atlanta. “It’s a cool opportunity, and I’m going to enjoy it,” he said.

When Cal Raleigh says he has childhood memories dreaming of growing up and competing in the Home Run Derby, he really means it. 📽️ ⚾️Video evidence circa 20 years ago, when Cal was only 8 ...

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