Kakarala, the fan who was overwhelmed at the tribute, wore a Braves No. 44 jersey in Aaron’s honor. Kakarala’s admiration goes far beyond home runs, recognizing Aaron’s bravery as a civil rights activist, service as a philanthropist and fundamental decency as a human.

The field is set for the 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby, which will take place Monday (8 p.m. ET, ESPN) at Truist Park in Atlanta. Here's a breakdown of the eight sluggers who are set to square off in this year's version of the annual power-hitting competition.

Home runs have always had a home in Atlanta, and on Tuesday night, eight of baseball’s brightest stars will try to etch their names in the longball lore of Georgia’s capital as they participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby.

The former Red Sox slugger homered in all three of his swings, winning game MVP honors and saving the NL after it squandered a six-run lead.

Pete Alonso hadn’t ever homered in the All-Star Game — until Tuesday. The Mets slugger crushed a three-run homer the opposite way off Royals lefty Kris Bubic on Tuesday night in Atlanta to give the National League a 5-0 lead in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Not many of the 41,702 who filled Truist Park will remember the All-Star Game’s score. They may remember it was decided in a home-run derby reminiscent of a

Brittney Griner scored 15 points, Brionna Jones and Allisha Gray each added 14 points, and the Atlanta Dream cruised past the Chicago Sky 86-49 on Wednesday. Atlanta opened the third quarter on a 14-0 run and closed the frame with a 74-36 lead.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is ready for a powerful homecoming during Tuesday's All-Star game in Atlanta.