What is Jose Canseco doing now? Oakland A's Hall of Famer set to go up against YouTube streamer in home run derby
Former Oakland Athletics slugger Jose Canseco is no stranger to a home run derby. He participated in two during his 17-year career in Major League Baseball, one in 1986 and the other in 1990.
After his retirement in 2002, Canseco has had that itch to compete again. He held a home run derby in 2014 that allowed eight lucky fans to participate in. He also held a home run derby challenge last year, in which kids were able to participate.
Now, Canseco has another home run derby in the making. He announced on X that he will compete against YouTuber Eric Sim on October 5 at Constellation Field in Sugar Land, Texas.
Fans can purchase tickets to the event, and it looks like there are plans to stream the event as well. More details surrounding the October 5 home run derby should be announced soon.
Who is Jose Canseco facing off against?
Jose Canseco will be facing off against YouTube sensation Eric Sim. Sim has made a name for himself over the years with his unique baseball content, which has reached a wide audience. He is a content creator for Momentum, which was co-founded by Trevor Bauer. The two are close friends and are often seen doing content together.
Sim's content is all over the place, from testing cheap bats to facing top big-league pitchers through his state-of-the-art simulator. Not only does he cover many topics, but he also does not take himself too seriously, and his videos are often hilarious.
Canseco will certainly have a challenge on his hands. The former Oakland Athletics slugger will have to keep up the pressure if he wants to win this thing. Sim has plenty of experience in the home run derby, participating in a handful throughout his YT career.