Something about watching the best guys in baseball smash balls 475 feet deep into the night.
But who should fill out the other 7 spots?
I’ve got your list of who it should be.
Doesn’t swing overly hard, just puts wood on ball and it’s 450.
A physical freak who quite literally can do anything he wants on his playing surface.
If he enters he wins it, it’s as simple as that.
I know he’s had injury issues the last few years but come on, lighten up.
Have some fun, Aaron.
It’s a showcase for the fans, give them what they want.
What do you have to lose?
MLB should automatically have the top 2 HR hitters participate if they are healthy.
ESPECIALLY if it’s an Oriole and a Yankee.
Two teams and fan bases who don’t like each other and are neck and neck in the standings.
Give us a Judge vs Gunnar match up to light this fire for their race for the MVP.
Sad that Judge doesn’t care enough about the fans to hit some dingers for us.
I’d love to see him have a redemption, especially taking on a guy like Judge or Gunnar.
I’d give him a 1% chance of doing it but a man can wish, right?
Josh Naylor - 20 Homers
It’s about time that baseball shows Josh Naylor a little respect.
I included the clip above simply for the celebration.
He didn’t hit it very far but the guy can celebrate.
He’s a character that baseball fans outside of Cleveland deserves to see.
Cleveland itself is constantly overlooked, and rightfully so because it sucks.
But Naylor is a hell of a player on arguably the best team in the AL.
He’s a fun player who would shine in an event like this.
We saw it in 2018 when he won it in his home ballpark in DC.
Electric showing from him there, the guy knows how to ignite a crowd and get em going.
When he hits a no doubter it may be the best looking swing in baseball.
The follow through, the cocky walk, usually the bat toss, he has it down.
Yordan Alvarez - 17 Homers
Get this guy in a derby ASAP.
He’s probably the 2nd best power hitter behind Judge, he’s an incredible talent.
Multiple times a year he hits a ball where people have never seen one hit.
Watch the clip above and just look at where that ball lands.
LOOK AT HOW FAR THAT BALL IS HIT!!!
He is a machine at the plate, maybe my favorite hitter to watch not face my team.
He’s open a lot of eyes in a derby.
He will be, he just hasn’t announced it yet.
He swings like he’s furious at the ball for trying to come inches yard.
Love that kind of attitude and it should translate well to the derby this year.
Insane raw talent that just oozes out of EDLC.
He seems like the kind of guy who would love an event like this.
He’s got fun power and no one pays attention to him because of where he plays.
Regardless I’m pumped to watch whoever is picked.
Hopefully baseball gives us a solid lineup.
Also, bring this guy back, just for one night a year.
