Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. will slug with the game's best during All-Star festivities in his home ballpark for the 2025 Home Run Derby.

He's hitting .383 with a .500 on-base percentage through 107 at-bats, and he has nine home runs and 18 RBIs. The Braves are a very disappointing 37-42 on the season, but if they are going to get back in the race for the National League wild card,

Ronald Acuña Jr. of the host Braves was announced as the first of the eight hitters who will compete in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Atlanta’s Truist Park on July 14.