Alex Rodriguez says that he will not participate in the home run derby this year, saying that he wants to protect his finely tuned swing.

Rodriguez said that the derby has “always had” adverse affects on a batters mechanics.

People need to lay of A. Rod. He knows his body better than anyone. The derby is a show that can have adverse affects. Just look at Bobby Abreu, who slumped the whole 2nd half of the season after he won the derby. Now people are bugging A. Rod about him and Madonna. LEAVE THE GUY ALONE! Let him life his life and play the game.

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