ESPN Deportes to televise Dominican All-Stars in the Interleague All Star & Home Run Derby.

ESPN Deportes will offer an exclusive, Spanish-language production of the Caribbean’s most intense baseball rivalry as the Puerto Rican All-Stars travel to the Dominican Republic to take on the Dominican All-Stars in the Interleague All Star game, Sunday, Dec. 10. In addition, the network will also offer exclusive coverage of the Interleague Home Run Derby, making it the first time the contest is aired in the U.S.

Live coverage will begin at 2:30 p.m., ET., with a 30-minute special edition of Béisbol Esta Noche (Baseball Tonight), followed by telecast of the Home Run Derby at 3 p.m., E.T., and the Interleague All-Star game at 4 p.m. ET.

Joining the Dominican roster will be New York Yankees Robinson Cano. St. Louis Cardinals Yadier Molina is set to represent Puerto Rico.

Pitching legend Juan Marichal, the only Dominican- born player in the Hall of Fame will provide commentary for a third consecutive year. Joining Marichal for play-by-play will be veteran Major League Baseball announcer Ernesto Jerez and former Major Leaguer Candy Maldonado (analysis). ESPN Deportes’ Kevin Cabral and Carlos Jose Lugo will provide reports from the field.

Going into its fourth year, the Interleague All Star game features players from the winter leagues in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic in a one-game showdown. Among the major leaguers who have participated in the past include Puerto Ricans Alex Cintron, Jose Valentin, Alex Rios and Carlos Baerga. The Dominican team has been represented by major leaguers David Ortiz, Robinson Cano, Jose Reyes, Neifi Perez and Rafael Furcal, among others.

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