The case for Austin Slater

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Mick
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#14

08-21-2020, 07:22 AM

(08-21-2020, 02:05 AM)magnus Wrote:
(08-20-2020, 11:23 AM)Mick Wrote: Minor piece of trivia, but in 2017 Austin Slater had the longest home run hit by a rookie that year. Not sure why I know that, but I do.

Sorry to correct, Mick. Didn't seem right, so i checked on Judge's longest blast that year.

495 ft.

https://www.mlb.com/news/most-extreme-st...c262083742

Quote:LONGEST DISTANCE: 495 feet, Aaron Judge, June 11

Tops what i believe is Slater's long of 461 that year.

Checking other articles, Slater had the distinction for a few days in June before Judge hit his shot.

Righty-o. https://www.mlb.com/news/austin-slater-h...c235190102

Audaces fortuna iuvat

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Mick

08-21-2020, 07:22 AM

(08-21-2020, 02:05 AM)magnus Wrote:
(08-20-2020, 11:23 AM)Mick Wrote: Minor piece of trivia, but in 2017 Austin Slater had the longest home run hit by a rookie that year. Not sure why I know that, but I do.

Sorry to correct, Mick. Didn't seem right, so i checked on Judge's longest blast that year.

495 ft.

https://www.mlb.com/news/most-extreme-st...c262083742

Quote:LONGEST DISTANCE: 495 feet, Aaron Judge, June 11

Tops what i believe is Slater's long of 461 that year.

Checking other articles, Slater had the distinction for a few days in June before Judge hit his shot.