Top Yankee Moments Of 2008 – Josh Hamiltion In The Home Run Derby

Posted by admin on January 10, 2009 under Top Yankee Moments Of 2008 | Be the First to Comment

In 2008, the Yankees played host to the All Star Game with the most unforgettable moment coming from a non-Yankee player. It was the incredible home run performance by Josh Hamilton in the first round of the derby.

In an impressive show of power, Hamilton hit 28 home runs, setting a record for the most home runs in a single round in the home run derby and hitting the baseball some amazing distances. It’s not every day that you see any hitter knocking home runs 504 feet and into the upper deck out in right field. Not to mention that the guy was a former heroin addicted, out of the game for several years and has an amazing story of recovery from addiction.

I re-watched it last night on the MLB Network and it was just amazing as seeing it for the first time. He may have not won it technically, but he was the real winner of the night.

In case you needed a little bit of a refresher: