On Monday afternoon, it was officially announced the Detroit Tigers slugger Prince Fielder was named to the American League's Home Run Derby team by captain Robinson Cano.
AL captain Robinson Cano makes it official: Prince Fielder will be on AL team for #HRDerby.
— Jason Beck (@beckjason) July 2, 2012
Cano and Fielder will be joined by Jose Bautista and Mark Trumbo as the AL's representatives.
THIS JUST IN: Prince Fielder will join Robinson Cano, Jose Bautista and Mark Trumbo on the 2012 #AL #HRDerby team!
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 2, 2012
Fielder previously won the 2009 Home Run Derby as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers and was the first player in franchise history to win the event.
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