Cal Raleigh’s Explosive Derby Showing Sparks Speculation: Is This MLB’s Next Superstar?
In the semis, Raleigh was matched up against Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz, who earlier had provided the most jaw-dropping swing of the night. During his first round, Cruz, the only participant who is not an All-Star, launched one a whopping, borderline inconceivable 513 feet. That tank ranks as the single farther home run ever tracked excluding the thin-air launch pad that is Coors Field. It was a flabbergasting thing to witness.
From an athletic perspective, Cruz’s entire performance was the most impressive part of the evening. He consistently launched balls well over the Chop House high in right field, sending souvenirs raining down on the area beyond the stadium. Eventually, though, he ran out of gas, falling to Raleigh in the semis after the man with the sturdy caboose ripped 19 homers to Cruz’s 13.
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