Ohtani is yet to decide if he will play the Home Run Derby

Shohei Ohtani is certain for the All-Star Game in two weeks, but it’s still not sure whether he will take part in the Home Run Derby in Seattle on July 10.

“I don’t know when my next pitching start is and it really kind of depends on that. I haven’t thought that far ahead yet,” Ohtani said through his interpreter after the Los Angeles Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 Tuesday night.

The Japanese superstar leads the majors with 28 home runs, including 13 in June. He became the first American League pitcher in nearly 60 years to hit two homers and strike out 10 batters in a game in Tuesday’s victory.

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Ohtani participated in the 2021 Home Run Derby in Denver. He lost to Juan Soto 31-28 in the second swing-off in the first round.

He did not play in last year’s Derby despite it being held at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.