Acuña, who homered on the first pitch of his May 23 return to the Braves following a torn left ACL, will participate in the derby for the third time.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. became the first player to declare for the 2025 Home Run Derby on Wednesday, announcing his decision shortly before taking the field against the New York Mets ( GameTracker ). This year's Derby will take place on July 14, at Truist Park, the Braves' home stadium in Cumberland, Georgia.

Ronald Acuña Jr. will get a chance to make history in his home ballpark as he seeks to become the first Braves player to win the Home Run Derby.