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Oneil Cruz Ties Home Run Derby Distance Record
While he did not win, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz drew plenty of attention in Monday's T-Mobile Home Run Derby in Atlanta. The 26-year-old, who is known for impacting the ball harder than almost anyone, led the first round with 21 HR. This included a 513-foot blast hit at 118 MPH. The shot tied the record for the longest homer hit in the Derby outside of Coors Field. He matched up against eventual winner Cal Raleigh in the semifinals and fell 18-13. Even so, Cruz hit plenty of baseballs very hard and very far, breaking the Pirates' franchise record for most home runs in the Derby. In the context of everyday games, Cruz has had a middling season. He has accumulated plenty of counting stats with 16 HR, 49 runs scored, 37 RBI, and 29 stolen bases, but has managed a pedestrian .212/.319/.414 slash line in 360 plate appearances. Fantasy managers may be willing to live with his lower batting averages given his electrifying power-speed combination, and he has plenty of room to regress in the second half.
Source: Andres Soto - MLB.com
Source: Andres Soto - MLB.com
