1. Aaron Judge, New York Yankees. Aaron Judge: Come for the home-run record; stay for the possible batting title. He has been hitting well all season long, but he was on a completely different level from Sept. Who is the best batter in the MLB 2022? Major League Baseball Batting Leaders Ohtani • LAA. 9.6. …
As Pete Alonso took his final swing, his chance to become the first player to win three straight Home Run Derbies slipped away. Mariners rookie standout Julio Rodríguez hit 31 home runs to upset the Mets first baseman in the second round and advance to the final. How many home runs did Julio Rodríguez hit …
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Pittsburgh Pirates’ Jack Suwinski becomes 1st rookie in MLB history with 3-homer game that includes walk-off blast. Has anyone ever hit 3 home runs IN a game? Babe Ruth was the first player to hit three home runs in game at least once both leagues, once with the New York Yankees in 1930, and once …
Griffey hits warehouse in Derby He won in 1994 in Pittsburgh, ’98 in Colorado (after nearly not participating) and ’99 in Boston. His final appearance came in 2000, his first year with the Reds. Griffey finished as the runner-up to Sammy Sosa in Atlanta, but his Derby legacy was rock solid by that point. What …
1994. HR Derby Winners Year Winner Location Year Winner Location 1992 Mark McGwire (Athletics) Jack Murphy Stadium (Padres) 1993 Juan Gonzalez (Rangers) Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Orioles) 1994 Ken Griffey Jr. (Mariners) Three Rivers Stadium (Pirates) Who won the 1985 Home Run Derby? Dave ParkerHumphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn. in 1985, where seven-time All-Star …
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Stanton hit a 121.7 mph home run in 2018 against the Texas Rangers, which remains the hardest-hit home run to this day. He also managed a 121.3 mph home run against the Washington Nationals in 2020. Not to be outdone, Judge hit a 121.1 mph home run against the Orioles in 2017 when he was …
During that visit, Soto tweeted he didn’t know that homers “look so fun from the stands.” On Monday, Soto gave the Dodger Stadium crowd a show of his own, beating Mariners star Julio Rodríguez in the finals to become the second-youngest player to win the Home Run Derby — one day older than Juan González …
San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto called his final weeks in Washington “uncomfortable” after the Nationals’ $440 million contract extension offer was leaked to the media. What did Nationals offer Juan Soto? $440 millionThe Nationals’ GM categorized their offers to Soto as “above market value.” While $440 million would have represented the largest total value …
Bullpen Catcher Isn’t Paid Much Catchers in the MLB make a lot less than their counterparts in other professional sports leagues. They typically receive between $50,000 and $75,000 annually as part of their contract with their team. Do bullpen catchers ever play? A bullpen catcher differentiates from a typical catcher as they are considered a …
On August 20, 1945, 11 days after the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, Brooklyn Dodgers utility player Tommy Brown homers to drive in his team’s only run in an 11-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Who is the youngest baseball player to hit 500 home runs? RodriguezRodriguez, at 32 years and 8 days, was the …
