From the Yankees Official Website:
OAKLAND — Robinson Cano seems to flick batting-practice home runs with ease no matter where the Yankees travel, so it should be no stretch for him to step to the plate in next Monday’s State Farm Home Run Derby.
The real challenge for Cano may come in convincing the Yankees that the homer-hitting exhibition at Angel Stadium won’t affect his chances of continuing his strong start in the second half of the regular season.
“I understand the most important thing for me is the second half and the team,” Cano said. “I’m going to go out there and have fun, and not mess up my swing.”
Cano said that he was “honored” to be included among the first six Major Leaguers who have committed to participating in the Home Run Derby. The 27-year-old’s left-handed stroke produced 16 homers through 82 games for New York this season.
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“I would prefer that he’s not involved in it, but that’s not my decision,” Long said. “It’s just an exhausting process. It takes a lot out of you. It’s taxing. You see guys come back after the home run-hitting contest, and it affects their swing.”
“I know different guys have different opinions on it,” Rodriguez said. “The way Robbie is swinging the bat, I don’t think anything can affect him. … Hit them far — very far. Have fun. He’s a young kid. Why not? I’ll be watching him.”
“I’m not going to just hit the balls farther or anything like that,” Cano said. “I’m just going out there and I’ll swing like I swing in BP. I’m not trying to do too much and mess up my swing.”
Do you guys buy into the idea that participating in the home run derby messes up a players’ swing? What do you guys think?
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