Last year’s Home Run Derby was among the more memorable in recent history. The Yankees in particular had a pair of sluggers, Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez, on either side of the bracket. Giancarlo Stanton was the reigning champion in the event and was defending his title at what was then his home park.
Judge, of course, put on an absolute show. His prodigious power has no trouble playing in real games, so it obviously was stellar in what’s akin to a nationally televised session of competitive batting practice.