He was named to the NL team, then for the Home Run Derby.
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It’s hard to believe the buildings had as much to do with what took place as Stanton’s massive frame and hulk-like strength. There are no judges or props, and teammates can’t be brought in to assist.
Each round consisted of each batter getting four minutes, with the clock starting with the release of the first pitch. Going into the Home Run Derby he had to be the favorite as he has displayed unbelievable power in batting practice throughout the past couple years.
No. 5 Giancarlo Stanton (24 HR) def. Stanton hit 2o of the exhibition’s 21 longest dingers.
Stanton spent his Monday night launching mammoth shot after mammoth shot, bulldozing his way through the bracket.
Eventual victor Stanton obliterated Robinson Cano with 24 shots, four shy of the all time single-round mark set by Bobby Abreu in 2005.
Frazier advanced to the final by beating both Carlos Gonzalez and Adam Duvall by one round-tripper in each round.
Stanton continued to dominate in the second round with an additional 17 home runs. Last night we saw some impressive power being displayed as records were broken. Stanton looked like he was hardly swinging as he would murder balls 450 feet.
The derby gives the chance for the strongest swings of the league to compete hitting home runs.
Before we get to the result, it’s essential to understand the methodology of the simulation.
He also joked around that a couple of his final-round homers were stolen by fans reaching over the wall. It should not come as a surprise considering Stanton is one of the best and most powerful home run hitters in all of baseball.
These were perhaps the only two swaths of Petco Park real estate that escaped Stanton’s wrath. The Marlins outfielder has become must see TV.
Frazier won the title a year ago when he was with the Reds. In the semifinals, CarGo would lose a heartbreaker to eventual Derby champ and hometown All-Star Wil Myers by a score of 10-11. Invites are based on homer totals on the Wednesday prior to the All-Star break.
His 41 homers in the first two rounds had already tied Bobby Abreu for the most homers in a single year and he still had the final to go. He hit them with efficiency.
Stanton is baseball’s highest-paid player with a $325 million, 13-year deal.
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“The promotion was always for a 25-percent discount for certain games in certain areas”, Marlins president David Samson said Tueday morning.
