The GREATEST Home Run Derby Performance of ALL-TIME! | Josh Hamilton 2008 1st Round EXPLOSION

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5 жыл бұрын

First of all, I do want to confirm that Hamilton did not win this contest, and that honor goes to Justin Mourneau. Hamilton ran out of gas in the 2nd round, and Mourneau ran with it. Enough of that...this was still the greatest HR Derby performance of all-time by Hamilton. A feel-good story coming in, Hamilton was a former number 1 overall pick that let a drug addiction get in the way of him reaching his full potential. That changed in the 2008 season, where he led the league with 95 RBI heading into the all-star break. Hamilton hit a record 28 homeruns at old Yankee stadium on this night, and it will certainly forever be remembered in MLB history.
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@TrueRGM 4 жыл бұрын

So I assume a lot of you are coming here tonight. Is this still the greatest HR Derby performance ever?

@swalker9482 4 жыл бұрын

If he wasn't fighting addiction he might have had a 650+ hr career. Him and griffey had the best casual effortless lefty swings ever. The sound of the ball coming off his bat is once in a generation.

@shoukatsukai 4 жыл бұрын

Josh's Derby was baseball's equivalent to Vince Carter's 2000 Dunk Contest, while Vlad vs Joc was the Lavine vs Gordon Dunk Contest

@dumbfound9981 5 жыл бұрын

Are we gonna ignore that the old guy (sorry idk who it is) threw the best BP I’ve ever seen

@veehaytch3440 5 жыл бұрын

This was 2008 but looks like 1998. The old yankee stadium had such an old feel to it

@DannyYankou 5 жыл бұрын

I was in the bleachers. Lifelong Yankee fan here, but that was one of the coolest moments I’ve ever been to in that building. When he hit the Bank of America sign over my head, I was in disbelief. I’ve never seen anyone hit the back wall before.

@y.sasuke451 5 жыл бұрын

josh hamilton probably had the highest ceiling i have EVER seen, but also, he has the lowest low lol, just glad for the couple years we got from him

@Ben-mj9it Жыл бұрын

The man hit 12 homers in a row with 8 outs. That's insane

@dennissprague2572 4 жыл бұрын

Nobody remembers that Josh didn’t win, but we’ll always remember this. What a night.

@irishtexan899 4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't believe my ears when I heard the Yankee faithful actually chanting a Texas Ranger name. Brought tears to my eyes

@theahearn2658 2 жыл бұрын

When you have not only the crowd but every single player on their feet you know you're doing something special. In my mind this is still the greatest performance and Home Run Derby history. I don't care what anybody else says. This was truly iconic and spectacular.

@Tra_West 4 жыл бұрын

4:51

@TrueRGM 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I know Hamilton did not win this contest in the end...that still doesn't change that this was the greatest HR derby performance of all-time.

@Sh4tterdL0g1c 3 жыл бұрын

Can we get a little bit of love to the old man that was throwing the best bp round of all time? Anyone that knows anything about baseball knows your toss is half the battle. But HOLY SHIT what a round

@levijamesvstheworld

This was incredible to me as a young kid who loved baseball. After reading his book and battling my own problems I decided to revisit this video. This redemption story brings tears to my eyes and gives me and I’m sure many more people so much inspiration. Truly bigger than baseball. We aren’t all gonna hit 500 ft homeruns at yankee stadium but we all have a chance to build ourselves back stronger than ever.

@conpop6924 4 жыл бұрын

Seeing the quality of the cameras 10 years ago i sometimes think the world really looked like that

@danejurus69 4 жыл бұрын

I don't consider the 2019 Derby's totals to be the record as it is a completely different format. I consider Josh's feat to be the most impressive as he not only hit 28 in one round but he was hitting bombs!!

@casmierekelly389 Жыл бұрын

I remember being 17 years old and watching this and saying Oh My God what am I watching right now.. greatest Home Run Derby Performance of all time nothing comes close to it..