they said Victor Martinez's home run was the first pinch hit home run since Hank Blalock's off Eric Gagne in 2003
THen what was Carl Crawford's home run then? Is it not a pinch hit home run?
Wasn't he pinch hitting for someone???
2007-07-11 05:01:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
he was put in on defense right before that
2007-07-11 05:14:50 · answer #1 · answered by That 70s Show Dude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pinch hit in the all-star game means hitting for a pitcher or subbing in the offensive half of an inning for a team. I believe that Crawford was a field sub and not a bat sub when he first came in the game.
2007-07-11 12:09:06 · answer #2 · answered by Veritas et Aequitas () 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are incorrect. He replaced left fielder Magglio Ordonez, well according to the box score. I think that Crawford doesn't count as a pinch hitter, though, because he stayed in and played outfield. Victor Martinez came in for a pitcher, and blasted one then sat back on the bench. He didn't stay in and play catcher. That could be why they said that. But, announcers do make mistakes, they are humans too.
2007-07-11 12:07:46 · answer #3 · answered by Cub_Fanatic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I typed in "Vlad wins home run derby" in the search the web box (in Yahoo Answers box) and found some entries. Unfortunately, I do not have Tony LaRussa's e-mail. If an old schoolchum finds me, I will ask her if she knows.
2007-07-11 13:12:20 · answer #4 · answered by BECKABUR 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he was put in as a defensive sub in the half-inning before
2007-07-11 12:05:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋