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New York Yankees sluggers Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez will compete in the 2017 MLB Home Run Derby on July 10 during the All-Star Game festivities at Marlins Park in Miami, the team announced.
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Giancarlo Stanton has a title to defend.

Monday night, baseball fans will be treated to the 32nd edition of the Home Run Derby, and Stanton — making his third appearance — is looking to become the third participant to repeat after blasting a record 61 homers to win in 2016.

He slugged two more homers — his 25th and 26th — on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants in preparation for Monday’s event.

This year’s event (8 p.m. ET, ESPN) has retained the three-round, single-elimination bracket system, alloting four minutes per round to each batter.

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Like last year, every participant was seeded according to his home run total before July 5. Stanton is the exception; he was given the No.1 seed for being the reigning champion despite hitting just 21 home runs before the cut-off date. Home run totals since June 15 served as the tiebreaker where necessary.

The top-seeded batter in each matchup will be given the opportunity to hit second, and each round will immediately end if the second batter surpasses his opponent’s total.

Outside of Stanton, every participant will be making his first appearance.

Competitors, along with seed:

American League

No. 5: Miguel Sano, 3B, Minnesota Twins 

  • Home runs: 21
  • AB per HR: 14.3
  • Longest HR: 461
  • Top Exit Velocity: 114.6

No. 8: Gary Sanchez, C, New York Yankees 

  • Home runs: 13
  • AB per HR: 16.5
  • Longest HR: 450
  • Top Exit Velocity: 115.7

No. 2: Aaron Judge, OF, New York Yankees

  • Home runs: 30
  • AB per HR: 10.0
  • Longest HR: 495
  • Top Exit Velocity: 121.1

No. 4: Mike Moustakas, 3B, Kansas City Royals

  • Home runs: 25
  • AB per HR: 12.4
  • Longest HR: 440
  • Top Exit Velocity: 112.9

Gallery: 2017 Home Run Derby participants

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National League

No. 1: Giancarlo Stanton, OF, Miami Marlins 

  • Home runs: 26
  • AB per HR: 12.5
  • Longest HR: 468
  • Top Exit Velocity: 118.7

No. 3: Cody Bellinger, 1B/OF, Los Angeles Dodgers 

  • Home runs: 25
  • AB per HR: 10.3
  • Longest HR: 438
  • Top Exit Velocity: 112.8

No. 7: Justin Bour, 1B, Miami Marlins

  • Home runs: 20
  • AB per HR: 13.5
  • Longest HR: 437
  • Top Exit Velocity: 114.8

No. 6: Charlie Blackmon, OF, Colorado Rockies

  • Home runs: 20
  • AB per HR: 18.3
  • Longest HR: 458
  • Top Exit Velocity: 110.8

Odds to win Home Run Derby (www.SportsBettingime.com)

  • Aaron Judge: 3/1
  • Giancarlo Stanton: 9/2
  • Cody Bellinger: 11/2
  • Miguel Sano: 7/1
  • Mike Moustakas: 7/1
  • Charlie Blackmon: 14/1
  • Justin Bour: 19/1
  • Gary Sanchez: 24/1

Odds to hit the longest home run

  • Judge: 7/3
  • Stanton: 3/1
  • Sano: 17/3
  • Blackmon: 9/1
  • Bellinger: 10/1
  • Bour: 19/1
  • Moustakas: 29/1
  • Sanchez: 33/1

Gallery: Home run Derby’s greatest moments

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