Phillies Superstar Beats Odds for MLB Homerun Derby
The major sportsbooks considered Ryan Howard an underdog to win the 2006 MLB Homerun Derby, favoring other players like Big Pappi.
Ryan Howard beat the NY Mets 3rd baseman David Wright with 5 homeruns in the final round of the contest. Ryan Howard became the 2nd Phillies player in 2 years to win the Derby. Bobby Abreu had won it with 41 home runs last year, a new record.
Howard nearly didn't make it out of the first round though. The last batter to hit, Howard had 4 homeruns with nine outs before hitting four consecutive homers to surpass Jermaine Dye of the White Sox for the fourth and final shot in the second round. In the second round, he hit his final four with eight outs to surpass Miguel Cabrera of the Marlins.
Howard hit his fifth in the final round with just five outs.
Wright, with teammate Paul Lo Duca on the mound, thrilled fans in the first round. A righty, Wright pounded shot after shot deep into the upper deck in left field. His 16 homers was the third most ever in the first round of a derby, behind Bobby Abreu and Ortiz in 2005, with 24 and 17 respectively.
July 11, 2006
Posted By Susan Torres
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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