Luke Voit received a hometown hero’s ovation.
Voit hit a total of 30 home runs to pull off a win in the Home Run Derby that preceded the 2016 Texas League All-Star Game at Hammons Field Tuesday night.
“That was inspiring, it helped me out a lot and I thank them,” Voit said of the fans.
Shortly after No. 30 sailed over the fence in left field, Voit was handed the prize of a large hunting knife from sponsor Bass Pro Shops. Voit didn’t know what to think of the prize.
“It’s a great deer skinning knife.