'08 Home Run Derby ... Speechless

So last night was the night the annual MLB home-run derby took place. I did not choose the two guys that made it to the championship round to do so. I actually chose Chase Utley and Lance Berkman to duke it out, and I'm an idiot for doing so. I didn't see Josh Hamilton and Justin Morneau making it to the final round because Hamilton only has 21 home runs and had been in sort of a slump lately. On the other hand, Morneau was tied with Evan Longoria for my last choice to win the derby because Morneau only has 14 home runs for the season.
I had no idea Josh Hamilton would put on a show last night. 28 home runs in the first round of the home run derby is unheard of. He hit like 12 home runs in a row with 8 outs. Absolutely mind-boggling.

Hamilton's story is a touching one, too. He was the first overall pick in the MLB Draft by the then Tampa Bay Devil Rays a couple of years ago. He made some questionable decisions with his life. He became a cocaine and heroin addict and he lost his contract with the Rays. Then, he took some time off, found religion, and now he's the RBI leader in the majors with 95.

Amazing story. Amazing show. Too bad Justin Morneau won the derby. I'm not saying that because I don't like Morneau, I'm just saying that because it would've been fitting for Hamilton to have won the derby but I guessed he tired himself out.

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