Home Run of the Day: Brooks Conrad, Atlanta Braves (Trot Time: 25.54 seconds) [video]
For the second time this year, Atlanta’s Brooks Conrad walked up to the plate as a pinch-hitter with the bases loaded and, for the second time this year, he cleared the bases with a grand slam. The first grand slam was a walkoff home run back in May. This one may not have been a walkoff, but it was just as meaningful. The slam broke a tie and put the Braves on top 9-5. They would go on to win 10-5.
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Slowest Trot: David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox – 26.49 seconds [video]
This is Papi’s 11th day with the slowest trot of the day. I don’t know if there’s anything I can say here that I haven’t said before. The next slowest trot of the day belonged to Oakland’s Jack Cust, whose second home run trot of the day clocked in at 26.28 seconds. Cincinnati’s Ramon Hernandez also put in a 26-second trot, coming in at 26.08 seconds.
Quickest Trot: Michael Young, Texas Rangers – 17.55 seconds [video]
I said it yesterday, but it’s even more true today: Michael Young‘s been on a roll lately. For the second day in a row, Young gave us a 17-second trot and continued his hot run. He also had an 18.36 second trot on Friday. Texas fans have got to be feeling pretty good about him right now. Chris Heisey had a great trot as well, coming in at 17.75 seconds, his fifth (of six) trot under 18 seconds this year. Florida’s Mike Stanton came in third, with an 18.42 second trot.
