This year’s Home Run Derby now has a hometown favorite. Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez is in. Rodríguez finished second last year in the event to Juan Soto. He said Friday it’s a no-brainer to participate in front of his home fans. The All-Star game is July 11 in Seattle. The Home Run Derby is the previous day. Rodríguez won Rookie of the Year honors last year and helped Seattle make the postseason. The talented outfielder hit 81 homers in the Home Run Derby in Los Angeles, but he lost to Soto in the final.