Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich has pulled out of the Home Run Derby because of a back injury, Major League Baseball announced Sunday.
He will be replaced by the Oakland Athletics‘ Matt Chapman.
Yelich, the reigning National League MVP, leads the majors this season with 31 home runs. He is not in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and it has not been announced whether he will participate in Tuesday’s All-Star Game.
Chapman, who has 21 home runs this season, was named to his first All-Star Game last week. His father, Jim, will pitch to him in the derby.
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