González and Canó were the most impressive hitters throughout, and they eliminated defending champion David Ortiz of the Red Sox and Milwaukee's Fielder in the second round. And although the Royals fans wouldn't want to hear it, it's not as if Cano went with a handful of Omar Vizquels. What made this usually docile Midwestern town come down full force on Cano as if he were Al Davis?
Canó also won the American League Silver Slugger Award for second basemen with a batting average of .319, 29 home runs and 109 runs batted in. On April 13, 2013, Canó made his first career appearance at shortstop. He began the first half of the 2013 season with a .302 batting average, 21 home runs, and 65 RBI.
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It was the result of what Royals fans saw as an unacceptable slight after what they understood as a promise made. No, it occurred a full two hours earlier when Cano, the defending Home Run Derby champion, appeared on the big screen during batting practice for a live in-stadium interview. Will usually ship within 3 business days of receiving cleared payment. Jose Cano, who pitched 23 innings for the Astros in 1989, returned to the mound and Robinson hit his next pitch on a line into the right-field stands to claim victory. Cano, however, met the daunting target with blast after blast, drawing roars of delight from the packed stadium. Joe Torre, Cano’s former manager with the Yankees and now an executive vice president for Major League Baseball, presented the crossed-bats trophy to the winner.
Canó has performed ably in the middle of the lineup, replacing Matsui and Alex Rodriguez while Rodriguez was on the disabled list, as he has improved his batting with runners in scoring position. On January 24, 2008, Canó signed a contract extension for $28 million over the next four years in the 2008 through 2011 seasons. The deal also includes options for the Yankees for the 2012 and 2013 seasons, worth $27 million. Canó was one of the five prospects offered to the Texas Rangers to complete the Yankees' acquisition of Alex Rodriguez before the 2004 season. The Yankees' Robinson Cano speaks to the media after winning the 2011 All-Star Home Run Derby. The Home Run Derby has been known to affect swings, dragging down participants’ numbers following their involvement in the event.
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"The Royals, they're looking better," said Ryan Howell, whose favorite all-time player remains Brett. "We always have a lot of talent, but it never seems to work out. It's been hard to be a Royals fan, but I'm still excited about the team." Batting last and being pitched to by his father, Cano defeated Gonzalez in the finals Monday night after they each hit 20 home runs through two rounds. Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson said yesterday it will be up to Jeter, but most likely within the next two weeks it will be determined what pieces from his 3,000th hit game will be given to Cooperstown.
On May 13, against the Tigers, Canó was hit by a pitch on the right hand, and left the game. His right hand was diagnosed with a fracture in the fifth metacarpal bone. After the season, Canó traveled to Japan to join a team of MLB All-Stars playing against All-Stars of Nippon Professional Baseball in the 2014 Major League Baseball Japan All-Star Series. He fractured a toe during the series, requiring 3–4 weeks to heal. In Game 1 of the 2011 AL Division Series, Canó hit a grand slam in the bottom of the sixth inning to give the Yankees an 8–1 lead. It marked his fourth grand slam of the year, including the regular season.
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Cano, serenaded with a "Billy Butler! Billy Butler!'' chant, hit the wall three times. The Howells had Royals season tickets in years past and lapsed, but got them again when they learned the All-Star game was coming. Kauffman's also undergone a major-league transformation over the past few seasons. The setting for the Howells' seats in section 101 has to be among the best in the league.
He had the longest drive of the night at 474 feet and also hit a ball onto the pool deck area. On May 7, 2016, Canó hit his 250th career home run, joining Joe Gordon and Jeff Kent as the only second basemen to reach 250 career home runs within the first 12 years of their career. He was selected to his seventh All-Star Game, played at Petco Park in San Diego. On August 28, Canó reached 30 home runs for the second time in his career, hitting it against the Chicago White Sox. In 161 games, Canó finished the season with a .298 batting average, 195 hits, 33 doubles, 39 home runs, and 103 RBI.
Fielder hit only nine home runs, but one was measured at 474 feet for the longest blast of the competition. Any swing that failed to produce a home run counted as an out and each player was allowed 10 outs in the round. The Dominican had used just six outs when he went on a final power surge. PHOENIX - Robinson Cano of the New York Yankees belted a record 12 home runs in the final round to overtake Adrian Gonzalez of the Boston Red Sox and win Monday’s Home Run Derby on the eve of the 82nd All-Star Game. Girardi gave Saturday’s lineup card to Jeter but did save a game-used ball.
Weeks was booed by fans, upset he was picked for the derby over Arizona's Justin Upton. He then hit two gold balls into the seats in left, including one into the second deck. Fielder, who chose his derby teammates, was greeted with the loudest boos. He wound up in a tiebreaker to advance from the first round and went 5 for 5, including a 455-foot drive off the ballpark's back wall.
"I saw the ball, I didn't want to spill my beer and I didn't spill my beer," he said. "I don't really remember what happened. I think I leaned forward, caught the ball, then fell like that . It was pretty cool." The fan was grabbed by his brother before going all the way over, where he could have fallen about 20 feet. Butler didn't gloat, and Cano said all of the right things, about how he didn't mind the booing and he wasn't thinking about the fans as he came up empty swing after swing. But the Home Run Derby, while usually competitive, is starting to get a little serious.
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While Canó hit only one home run in April, he recovered to hit seven homers in May, and a career-high 11 home runs in June. He returned to compete in the 2012 Home Run Derby but was not able to repeat the previous year's victory. He became the ninth player to fail to hit a home run in the Derby, and first since Brandon Inge in 2009. He also led the AL in batting average on the road (.364; 96/264) and after the sixth inning (.353; 55/156). He had the third-worst walk percentage in the league at 3.6%.
He had only received sporadic opportunities to play, not regularly but coming off the bench. Canó homered versus Lance McCullers Jr. in a 4–1 loss to the Houston Astros on April 18, 2018, to give him 302 for his career, and pass Hornsby for second place all-time among second basemen. On April 29, Canó hit his 100th home run as a member of the Mariners, versus Josh Tomlin in a 10–4 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
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Before a crowd of 44,820 on the night before the All-Star game, Major League Baseball said Canó set a final-round record. Batting last and being pitched to by his father, former Houston Astros pitcher Jose Canó, the New York second baseman batted second in the final round. Robinson Canó thought about hitting the Miller Lite sign, a 472-foot drive off an advertisement a good 50 feet or more above and well behind the swimming pool at Chase Field. Joining Cano, who has 20 homers, on the AL team were Jose Bautista , Mark Trumbo and Prince Fielder . Fielder beat Bautista in the final, which in Cano's eyes validated his choices. "I picked the right team. We won. American League ended up winning the trophy,'' he said.
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