Well that was short.
By my count, first time All-Star outfielder Chris Young had five singles and one double in Anaheim Monday.
Unfortunately for the Diamondback, it was not the well-placed-line-drive-derby.
Eliminated in the first round in last place, Young hit just one ball out of the park while frequently voicing his displeasure with himself aloud.
"In the long run, I'd much rather have my line-drive swing than my home run swing," Young told azcentral.com.
"Nobody has to worry about my getting turned around. It was line drives the entire time."
That's all fine and dandy, but he might want to rethink his stance before entering another home run derby.
In the end, the young resurgent player seemed to enjoy his short-lived experience at the event and garnered high praise from the ESPN announcers.
It would have been nice to see a Diamondback go further however, since the team rarely gets any national audience.
The only Arizona player to win the derby was Luis Gonzalez in 2001.
Hopefully next season, when Chase Field plays host to the Mid-Summer Classic, a real home run hitter will be chosen from the team.
Cough, Mark Reynolds, cough.
He might swing and miss ten times, but at least he will put on a show when he connects.
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