By Mel Antonen, USA TODAY
NEW YORK — Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins was selected Sunday as the final participant for Monday night's All-Star Home Run Derby, meaning at least four lefties will take aim at the same short porch Babe Ruth made famous.
There could be a fifth, if switch-hitter Lance Berkman of the Houston Astros decides to compete as a lefty. Berkman, who has 17 of his 22 home runs left-handed, said he will make his decision when he gets to Yankee Stadium.
The stadium's right-field foul pole is 314 feet from the plate. Berkman has batted right in three previous derbies, saying he didn't want to mess with his left-handed mechanics.
At Yankee Stadium, Home Run Derby swings toward left....
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