Home Run of the Day: Ryan Ludwick, San Diego Padres (Trot Time: 19.5 seconds) [video]
There was nothing too special about this home run – it extended the Padres’ lead to 3-0 in the sixth inning. It’s the home run of the day, though, because of the awesome uniforms the Padres & Pirates were wearing in the game. If I could find a picture that I was allowed to use, I’d post it. Instead, you’ll just have to watch the video instead and see what I mean. That’s a sweet pairing (though I love the Pirates’ unis about 25 times more than the Padres’).
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Slowest Trot: Pat Burrell, San Francisco Giants #2 – 26.18 seconds [video]
Burrell isn’t usually this slow during his trots, but I suppose we can cut him some slack since this was a grand slam that he hit for his second home run of the day while breaking a tie between the two clubs. It’s a pretty good moment. David Ortiz had the next slowest trot, clocking in at 25.4 seconds. Mike Stanton hit a home run that was initially ruled a triple but was overturned on replay. As always, that trot is not counted.
Quickest Trot: Orlando Hudson, Minnesota Twins – 17.82 seconds [video]
Under 18-seconds and it could have been so much quicker if he hadn’t slowed down to essentially a walk in those last two steps. I guess he’s learning from Marlon Byrd (and he should stop it!). I do like watching these kinds of trots, though, because, even though you know they’re running fast, you have no idea that it’s this fast. The super-quick time just comes out of the blue. A pleasant surprise.
