Matt Kemp Chooses NL Home Run Derby Participants

[key2win]

Matt Kemp tabs Carlos Beltran, Carlos Gonzalez, Giancarlo Stanton for HR Derby - ESPN

NEW YORK -- Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp has asked Carlos Beltran, Carlos Gonzalez and Giancarlo Stanton to join him on the NL side for the All-Star Home Run Derby.

Kemp made the invitations Sunday. The rosters for the All-Star Game July 10 in Kansas City were announced earlier in the day.

Kemp is on the disabled list because of a strained left hamstring. He is unlikely to play in the game, but is the NL captain for the derby and wants to take part.

AL captain Robinson Cano will announce his derby squad Monday.

[leiber88]

CarGo and Beltran? Not very exciting. What about Votto or even Jay Bruce (Bruce made the team because he hits HRs.

[gladdyontherise]

This will be worth it just to see Stanton

[arod1973]

Very excited to see Car-Go in this..he was one of the sweetest swings in baseball right now..

It will be fun to watch him and Stanton..

I'm surprised the Dodgers would let Kemp participate with him being injured..I know its his hammy and he won't be running but why take any chances?