Alex Rauso steals HRDX show with two walk-off homers, epic bat throw

n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”kind”:”oembed”,”width”:550,”contentType”:”wealthy”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content material”:””I made it worth it for missing [getting to hit] last time around,” a deliriously joyous Rauso mentioned after the victory. His shirt was stained with sweat from the 90-something diploma night and champagne from the Freddies celebration. “I had to do a little extra, put on a little show. Got to bat flip to make up for it.””,”kind”:”textual content”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content material”:”It could be powerful going to the plate with the sport on the road and a bona fide Major League All-Star standing behind you. But Desmond put all of his religion in Rauso stepping as much as the dish.nn”Ian looked at me right and goes, ‘Yeah, let’s go walk it off. Come on,'” Rauso mentioned. “I mean, when a big leaguer is telling you ‘Let’s do it,’ you kind of lose it for a little bit, and you just lock in.”nnThe evening — which set a FredNats attendance document — was not only a celebration of house runs, although. It was additionally to boost cash for charity. The Freddies’ charity — Sunshine Ballpark — was awarded $4,000, whereas Gwyneth’s Gift Foundation, The YMCA, and Big Brother Big Sisters of America all earned $2,000.nnIt’s one thing that is essential to Desmond, who was recognized for his charitable outreach throughout his massive league profession.nn”Tonight, we had 20 kids from the Children’s Tumor Foundation that came out,” Desmond mentioned. “To be able to see them, to support their families, that was phenomenal.””,”kind”:”textual content”},{“__typename”:”Image”,”caption”:”Ian Desmond and Jasmine Picini have fun the Freddies’ win.”,”contextualCaption”:null,”contextualAspectRatio”:null,”credit score”:null,”contentType”:null,”format”:”jpg”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/picture/add/{formatInstructions}/mlb/sm0ce2qzsbnhydopxnzr”,”kind”:”picture”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content material”:”Desmond’s work would not finish there, although. When he returns house to Florida, he’ll get again to work along with his basis, Newtown Connection.nn”It’s a sports, health and education program that we offer for free to inner-city kids in a town called Newtown in Sarasota,” Desmond mentioned. “We’re gaining momentum right now. … We’re going towards those kids, having a blast, and really enriching their lives, finding people in the community that are doing good and we connect them back to the community.”nnAs for Desmond’s swings, which resulted in among the longest and most majestic blasts of the evening?nn”It felt great today, but we’ll see how it’s gonna feel tomorrow,” Desmond joked. “I mean, it was really fun to be able to connect with the ball again and get out here and see the fans. That’s the stuff you miss you know, interactions, seeing kids smile. That’s just stuff that really motivates you as a player and it doesn’t ever go away.””,”kind”:”textual content”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content material”:”Let’s break down the complete outcomes:nn**Semifinal 1: Freddies 59, Fundadores 56**nnRauso could have walked this one off, however Desmond destroyed on this one. The former Nationals star got here out to a raucous ovation from the hometown crowd and proceeded to place up a exceptional 41 factors on 23 house runs. It was sufficient to assist the workforce overcome 20 factors from former Red Sox legend Gomes, 17 factors from USA ladies’s nationwide workforce star Ashton Lansdell, and 12 from native star Beau Banglesdorf.nn”I mean, anytime there’s a sell out in a Minor League ballpark, you know something cool is happening,” Gomes mentioned afterward. “Super stoked to be part of it. Ian Desmond at his home Nats fans park — that’s good for the show.”nnBanglesdorf could have missed getting a second recreation to swing the bat, however he is nonetheless pleased with the efficiency he put collectively.nn”I’ve got about 40 or 50 people out here,” Banglesdorf mentioned. “The love they’ve shown me has been incredible.””,”kind”:”textual content”},{“__typename”:”Image”,”caption”:”Ashton Lansdell and Beau Banglesdorf within the dugout.”,”contextualCaption”:null,”contextualAspectRatio”:null,”credit score”:null,”contentType”:null,”format”:”jpg”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/picture/add/{formatInstructions}/mlb/xm8xqzes9s9hyoalzete”,”kind”:”picture”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content material”:”**Semifinal 2: Gus Bus 61, Choppin’ Georges 55**nnIf solely each pitcher may hit like Arrieta. The former Cubs World Series winner and Silver Slugger Award winner put up 36 factors on 20 house runs, serving to his Gus Bus workforce to a victory. Texas Smoke softball star Baylee Klingler added 8 factors and former Wake Forest slugger Charlie Morgan added 9 factors of his personal within the victory.nnThe standout for the Choppin’ Georges was not workforce captain and all-time NCAA house run chief Jocelyn Alo (10 factors), however former D-backs Draft choose Luke Lowery. The winner of the 2015 Northwest League/Pioneer League Home Run Derby confirmed off these abilities as he put up 23 factors on 11 house runs.nn”I was just trying to do anything I could to give our team a chance to win,” Lowery mentioned. “Just trying to help out Jocelyn [Alo] and Parra do anything I could. I felt it was really, really fun. Excited to get back in the box and get competitive juices flowing again.”nnFan favourite Gerardo Parra additionally lined up for the Choppin’ Georges and he helped lead the group in a rousing rendition of “Baby Shark” another time.nn”It’s fun when you hear the people that love you, no matter what happens. It was almost five year ago [that I last played here],” Parra mentioned.nnAlo arguably obtained the loudest ovation of the evening because of the Unity Softball group, which introduced out a bit of followers.nn”It feels good, especially to have the little girls here watching,” Alo mentioned. “I just want them to see that and visualize that could be their future self. I just want them to be inspired by tonight and know that you can hit balls just as far as the guys.””,”kind”:”textual content”},{“__typename”:”Image”,”caption”:”Women’s Professional Fastpitch stars Baylee Klingler (Texas Smoke) and Jocelyn Alo (Oklahoma City Spark) within the dugout earlier than the sport.”,”contextualCaption”:null,”contextualAspectRatio”:null,”credit score”:null,”contentType”:null,”format”:”jpg”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/picture/add/{formatInstructions}/mlb/hlnzxd4qx65jjiau3ynk”,”kind”:”picture”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content material”:”**Final: Freddies 56, Gus Bus 55**nnRauso could have walked it off, however Desmond did some critical work, too. The star put up 31 factors — outpacing Arrieta’s 27 — on 10 house runs, together with a exceptional _eight_ goal hits. Morgan scored 12 factors in his last at-bat for the Gus Bus, whereas Klingler added six factors of her personal within the loss.”,”kind”:”textual content”},{“__typename”:”Image”,”caption”:null,”contextualCaption”:null,”contextualAspectRatio”:null,”credit score”:null,”contentType”:null,”format”:”jpg”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/picture/add/{formatInstructions}/mlb/uvwhouwrhceht0360mxj”,”kind”:”picture”}],”contentType”:”news”,”subHeadline”:null,”abstract”:”FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Alex Rauso received the HRDX trophy as a member of Jake Arrieta’s workforce in Hartford two weeks in the past. The solely downside: They received the sport with out Rauso ever attending to take a hack within the last.nHe greater than made up for it on Saturday evening.nSelected”,”tagline({“formatString”:”none”})”:null,”tags”:[{“__typename”:”InternalTag”,”slug”:”storytype-article”,”title”:”Article”,”type”:”article”},{“__typename”:”ContributorTag”,”slug”:”michael-clair”,”title”:”Michael Clair”,”type”:”contributor”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”hrdx”,”title”:”HRDX”,”type”:”taxonomy”}],”kind”:”story”,”thumbnail”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/picture/add/{formatInstructions}/mlb/xnmwqprgszbvypc42qaq”,”title”:”Home Run Derby X Fredericksburg ends on walk-off homer”}}}}
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