Even though he is having a remarkable year for the Yankees, Aaron Judge will not be participating in the 2025 Home Run Derby

Aaron Judge shares update on home run derby participation originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It’s been the same story for years now. Aaron Judge may be the most prolific home run hitter we've seen in decades, but the New York Yankees slugger is not interested in participating in the Home Run Derby -- unless the event comes to Yankee Stadium.

As anticipation builds for the 2025 Home Run Derby in Atlanta, New York Yankees star Aaron Judge offered a firm response about his potential participation—one that’s making headlines across the league.

Aaron Judge wasted no time making his introduction to the Kansas City Royals fans at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday evening. During the top of the first inning, Judge also introduced himself to Royals starter Noah Cameron, taking the first hittable pitch he saw and obliterating it for a 469-foot home run that nearly left the stadium.

It's another year, and again, Aaron Judge has refused to participate in the Home Run Derby contest during this year's All-Star festivities.

Aaron Judge may be the most prolific home run hitter we've seen in decades, but the New York Yankees slugger is not interested in participating in the Home Run Derby -- unless the event comes to ...

The Home Run Derby may not be in the same amount of peril as the Slam Dunk Contest in terms of superstars refusing to compete. But it will once again be without the biggest slugger in the game this year in New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge.