For all the eye-opening things he can do in the batter’s box during games, some of Oneil Cruz’s most awe-inspiring shots have come during batting practice. Whether it is hitting the third deck in multiple ballparks or the truck at American Family Field,

Also competing are Atlanta’s Ronald Acuña Jr., Minnesota’s Byron Buxton, Seattle’s Cal Raleigh and Washington’s James Wood.“I’m really, really happy just because that’s what I do,” Cruz said in Kansas City.

He is the fifth player named as a participant in Monday's event at Truist Park, which hosts the All-Star Game a night later. Also competing are Atlanta's Ronald Acuña Jr., Minnesota's Byron Buxton, Seattle's Cal Raleigh and Washington's James Wood.

On Tuesday, Cruz took to Instagram to announce that he'll be participating in the Home Run Derby. He's the fifth star to lock himself into the festivities, joining hometown hero Ronald Acuña Jr., Washington Nationals phenom James Wood, MLB's home run leader, Cal Raleigh, and Minnesota Twins star Byron Buxton.

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz will participate in the Home Run Derby during All-Star week and teammate, right-handed pitcher Paul Sk

Pittsburgh Pirates CF O'Neil Cruz made MLB Statcast history when he threw out a Mariners runner at home plate on Sunday, July 6. Watch the play here.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz unleashed a rocket from the outfield on Sunday, firing a 105.2 MPH throw to gun down Seattle’s J.P. Crawford at home plate.