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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 7:15:56 PM
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Being shown on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+ and FuboTV.



Eight superstar hitters -- including Shohei, who's also a superstar pitcher -- slugging it out at Coors Field.

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AngelsNAirwav3s
07/12/21 7:16:40 PM
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Balls have not been in the humidor either, so they should be hitting a lot of bombs tonight

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1NfamousACE_2
07/12/21 7:18:08 PM
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I'm getting old because I don't know any of them

Anyways, Monday Night RAW will be on

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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 7:20:47 PM
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I'd personally love to see Shohei vs. Gallo, but you never know who's gonna win. Story has a slight home-field advantage in that high elevation, though all of 'em are bombers, so you can't really count anyone out.

1NfamousACE_2 posted...
Anyways, Monday Night RAW will be on
Moonshots > Moonsaults

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1NfamousACE_2
07/12/21 7:25:50 PM
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They should add in a classic HR derby with retired guys

I'd watch that

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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 7:25:55 PM
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Ohtani just hit a practice shot 498 feet -- he's ready.

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Simp
07/12/21 7:27:08 PM
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1NfamousACE_2 posted...
They should add in a classic HR derby with retired guys

I'd watch that
hologram HR derby with Babe Ruth and Ted Williams
make it happen

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1NfamousACE_2
07/12/21 7:31:26 PM
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Shotgunnova posted...
Ohtani just hit a practice shot 498 feet -- he's ready.

but can he speak English?

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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 7:55:35 PM
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I thought Ohtani said his interpreter was pitching to him, but I guess they got the Angels' practice catcher to do it.

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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 8:03:42 PM
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Let's do dis.

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ThePrinceFish
07/12/21 8:06:05 PM
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Ohtani stronk

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Philoktetes
07/12/21 8:07:31 PM
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Shotgunnova posted...
I thought Ohtani said his interpreter was pitching to him, but I guess they got the Angels' practice catcher to do it.


his interpereter is catching for him

e: or at least he did during bp
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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 8:08:15 PM
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Ah yes.

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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 8:19:14 PM
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Here we go! Mancini vs. Olson

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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 8:22:45 PM
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Wow, Mancini got 19 on the first round.

And that's without counting the bonus time!

EDIT: And he finishes with 24! Wow.

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ThePrinceFish
07/12/21 8:33:41 PM
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ESPN's presentation is garbage.

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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 8:33:44 PM
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Daaaamn, Olson missed tying Mancini on the very last ball that veered fowl. Definitely had the distance, though, lmao.

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DarthAragorn
07/12/21 8:35:14 PM
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Had time for another attempt if they didn't just watch the last hit

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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 8:49:08 PM
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Damn, Gallo only has 5 HRs with 1:30 left. =(

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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 8:53:14 PM
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Wow, Gallo ended up hitting 19. Another guy who lost by one HR. =(

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DarthAragorn
07/12/21 8:54:58 PM
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He made it really interesting for how bad he started.

Hyped to see Salvy up next, hope he does well

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07/12/21 8:55:22 PM
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Dinga!
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monkmith
07/12/21 8:58:44 PM
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i've always wondered how this is any different from a regular game. are they using loaded bats? are the pitchers throwing easy balls for the batter to get a solid hit? anyone know and can explain to someone ignorant of sports.

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DarthAragorn
07/12/21 8:59:27 PM
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monkmith posted...
i've always wondered how this is any different from a regular game. are they using loaded bats? are the pitchers throwing easy balls for the batter to get a solid hit? anyone know and can explain to someone ignorant of sports.
The latter. Easy pitches, not trying to throw strike but unhittable balls.

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ThePrinceFish
07/12/21 9:00:42 PM
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monkmith posted...
i've always wondered how this is any different from a regular game. are they using loaded bats? are the pitchers throwing easy balls for the batter to get a solid hit? anyone know and can explain to someone ignorant of sports.
Before baseball games begin, players go out and take batting practice where one of the coaches lobs up easy pitches for the players to crush and get their swings down going into the game. This is that taken to a competitive level.

Also I think the balls are juiced.

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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 9:06:12 PM
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Goddamn, Pete Alonso just hit 35!

Good luck, Salvy!

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DarthAragorn
07/12/21 9:06:35 PM
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Fuck.

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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 9:07:36 PM
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What's more impressive is Pete's pitcher through them ALL to dead center. What a guy!

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DarthAragorn
07/12/21 9:12:01 PM
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Well I'd just like to thank ESPN for their phenomenal coverage of Salvador Perez's home run derby appearance.

Fuck you, assholes.

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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 9:14:49 PM
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Damn, Salvy really started to catch fire in that final minute, including seven straight. Pete was just a friggin' leviathan of HRs, though. Shame he hit so many and still loses. =|

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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 9:21:54 PM
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Soto got 19, including the longest tracked HR (520) in the Statcast era. Let's see if Ohtani can best this after Soto's last minute.

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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 9:24:16 PM
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Ohtani needs 23!

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ThePrinceFish
07/12/21 9:29:27 PM
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Ohtani's pitcher clearly bet against him

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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 9:34:58 PM
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Wow, Ohtani came back to tie Soto and now it's 60-second extras!

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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 9:39:33 PM
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They tied AGAIN! Three-swing extras!

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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 9:43:29 PM
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Soto went 3/3 on his HRs, so Ohtani has to be just as selective!

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07/12/21 9:43:59 PM
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07/12/21 9:45:02 PM
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Starks
07/12/21 9:45:16 PM
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Ohtani chokes

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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 9:46:08 PM
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Awww, Ohtani lost. Still, that was a crazy-ass first round. To think, even after all that, Alonso still hit more HRs than Soto.

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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 9:51:18 PM
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To think that the 1, 2, 3, and 4 seeds are all out. Didn't expect Ohtahi and Gallo to both be out, honestly.

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ThePrinceFish
07/12/21 9:52:26 PM
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Hopefully the Angels leave Jason Brown in Denver. Smh

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DarthAragorn
07/12/21 9:53:49 PM
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Shotgunnova posted...
To think that the 1, 2, 3, and 4 seeds are all out. Didn't expect Ohtahi and Gallo to both be out, honestly.
To be fair the 4 seed would have beaten anyone else today (not that anyone would know, thanks to ESPN not even talking about him)

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Touch
07/12/21 9:54:22 PM
#45:


Wow Ohtani is trash. They should trade him to the Padres for pennies

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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 9:55:53 PM
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Yeah, Salvy's a bit unsung by the announcers so far.

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AngelsNAirwav3s
07/12/21 10:05:31 PM
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I was at the derby with Mark McGuire back in 1998 at Coors Field, he was blasting the bottom of the scoreboard with home runs in left field, a lot further than Trevor Storys 518 foot bomb

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SevenTenths
07/12/21 10:17:56 PM
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ThePrinceFish posted...
ESPN's is garbage.

Ftfy you accidentally a word before.
Touch posted...
Wow Ohtani is trash. They should trade him to the Padres for pennies

Nah how about for one lightly used javy baez?

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07/12/21 10:20:47 PM
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DarthAragorn posted...
To be fair the 4 seed would have beaten anyone else today (not that anyone would know, thanks to ESPN not even talking about him)
Its Ohtani, Story and whoever hits the most. Its the way anything like this happens. A star, a local guy, and whoevers hot during the event.

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Shotgunnova
07/12/21 10:20:54 PM
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I'm amazed how good Alonso's pitcher (Jauss) is. At this rate, he'll beat Soto without needing extra time.

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