If you close your eyes and think about the ideal Home Run Derby participant, what do you see? Likely, you envision a prototypical slugger like former New York Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi. Or maybe you see mountainous athletic freaks like Aaron Judge or Giancarlo Stanton.
What you don't often picture is a wiry, 5-foot-11, 184-pound middle infielder like Jazz Chisholm Jr., who will be representing the Yankees in Monday's display of power. Before you write off the electric lightning rod, understand this: Chisholm Jr. absolutely deserves his place amongst the field.
Despite missing time due to an oblique injury and now dealing with a sore shoulder, the Bahamian native has clocked 17 dingers so far this season, putting him on a 162-game pace of 44.