Let’s get right to the trots!
So did you ever dream of playing in the major leagues? And did you ever act out what might happen in your big league debut? Your first chance facing down a big league pitcher, proving your mettle? Did you ever imagine yourself being the hero of the day and hitting a walkoff home run in the bottom of the ninth? Because that’s just what happened to Carlos Perez. Amazing.
Slowest Trot: Adrian Gonzalez, Los Angeles Dodgers – 26.07* seconds [video]
A big blast for Gonzalez (his 9th of the year) gives us the slowest trot of the day. To be honest, there’s a good chance it was even slower than the time noted here. The camera cuts away from Gonzalez a bit too early for me to know exactly when he stepped on home, so the time could easily be a bit higher.
Quickest Trot: Kelly Johnson, Atlanta Braves – 19.17 seconds [video]
Johnson is joined by Alex Avila and Kyle Blanks for the only trots to clock in faster than 20 seconds on Tuesday.
All of Today's Trots Adrian Gonzalez....26.07* Michael Brantley...22.37 Justin Turner......24.77 Joe Panik..........21.9 Mark Teixeira......23.94 Jimmy Rollins......21.75 Lonnie Chisenhall..23.87 Marlon Byrd........21.5 Chris Davis........23.82 Starling Marte.....20.52 Luis Valbuena......23.57 Carlos Peguero.....20.42 Todd Frazier.......23.24* Mookie Betts #1....20.19 Russell Martin.....22.98 Mookie Betts #2....20.08 Albert Pujols......22.93 Carlos Perez.......20.03 Matt Carpenter.....22.7 Kyle Blanks........19.81 Freddie Freeman....22.63* Alex Avila.........19.57 Eric Hosmer........22.39 Kelly Johnson......19.17 Manny Machado......22.37 Monday's Trots Nelson Cruz......25.72 Mark Reynolds....24.7 Torii Hunter.....24.05 Seth Smith.......23.72 David Freese.....22.88 Mark Canha.......22.78 Stephen Vogt.....22.44 Anthony Rizzo....22.19 Joey Butler......22.11 Justin Bour......21.95 Matt Joyce.......21.31 Joc Pederson.....20.92 Addison Russell..20.26 Logan Morrison...20.01 Ian Desmond......19.34 Hector Gomez.....18.2
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