Boos don't faze Gary Sanchez or Aaron Judge.
The New York Yankees sluggers weren't greeted warmly by the crowd at Marlins Park for Monday's Home Run Derby, as they were set to square off against Miami's Giancarlo Stanton and Justin Bour. But the Baby Boomers smashed their way into the semifinals after epic showdowns with the hometown participants -- and baseball Twitter was there for the excitement.
Gary Sanchez vs. Giancarlo Stanton
Stanton started off slow and later found a groove, but the hometown favorite's comeback came up short. The Miami Marlins star was eliminated from the Derby after falling just one homer shy of Sanchez's 17 dingers.
The Yankees congratulated their catcher on advancing and offered some not-so-subtle references to Logan Morrison's comment that he should have been in the Derby over Sanchez. Sanchez's fellow Yankees gave him some shoutouts as well.
😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) July 11, 2017
Hat tip to the defending champ, that was a fun matchup!
El Gary is moving on! pic.twitter.com/CSvF9gNdDB
SEVENTEEN! 🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) July 11, 2017
But he "shouldn't be in the derby" they said ... 😏😏😏😏 pic.twitter.com/RRdNflZtwB
the kraken has been released! 🐙
— Clint Frazier (@clintfrazier) July 11, 2017
The 🐙🐙 @ElGarySanchez on fire 🔥 now time to @TheJudge44 🔥🔥
— Gleyber Torres (@TorresGleyber) July 11, 2017
The Marlins recognized Stanton's efforts, which included a 496-foot blast.
Great effort, @Giancarlo818! No matter the outcome, Miami loves you!#HRDerby pic.twitter.com/VEmA42eZVP
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) July 11, 2017
Others, including the American League All-Stars, got a thrill out of just watching the two sluggers.
Sanchez vs Stanton- that was great! #HRDerby2017
— Aaron Boone (@AaronBoone_ESPN) July 11, 2017
The new format for #HomeRunDerby is way better!!!
— Kevin Youkilis (@KYouk_2036) July 11, 2017
Cmon @Giancarlo818 3 more in 30 seconds!! #HomeRunDerby #MLB
— Jerry Hairston, Jr. (@TheRealJHair) July 11, 2017
Gary putting on a show! pic.twitter.com/ZhgMGJBhuq
— Michael Fulmer (@MFulmer12) July 11, 2017
Aaron Judge vs. Justin Bour
With Stanton out, Bour was the Marlins' lone hope to win the Derby. But hitting 22 home runs is no sure bet to advance when you're facing off against the majors' long ball leader.
Judge rose to the occasion, and Twitter had a verdict: The rookie is unreal.
All rise!!!!! Judge doing big things tonight!!!
— Aaron Hicks (@AaronHicks31) July 11, 2017
Trivia time..I go to the #homerunderby and hit oppo homers, 490 ft bombs, and I hit it off the roof too..who am I??? @TheJudge44 #wow #DoIt
— Chris Young (@CY24_7) July 11, 2017
Bour wins in any other match up
— Martin Maldonado (@Machete1224) July 11, 2017
Judge is a BEAST!!! #HomeRunDerby2017
— Richie Incognito (@68INCOGNITO) July 11, 2017
Aaron Judge doesn't really look human in this #HomeRunDerby2017 😳😳
— George Kontos (@G_Kontos) July 11, 2017
@TheJudge44 #HRDerby round was one of the most impressive things I have seen 👀 💪🏻 #ASG #AllRise @MLB
— Lance McCullers Jr. (@LMcCullers43) July 11, 2017
JUDGE! 💣
— Clint Frazier (@clintfrazier) July 11, 2017
WOW 😏😏😏 just @TheJudge44 🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Gleyber Torres (@TorresGleyber) July 11, 2017
ALL RISE!!!!!!!!
— Tyler Austin (@T1721Austin) July 11, 2017
501 ft. 👀 holy @TheJudge44
— Nick Goody (@Its_all_Goody41) July 11, 2017
Judge going oppo upper deck tho
— Taijuan Walker (@tai_walker) July 11, 2017
Wow judge..... that was just dumb! 👏🏻
— J.D. Martinez (@JDMartinez14) July 11, 2017
Aaron Judge 😳💯 #impressive
— Shelby C Miller (@ShelbyMiller19) July 11, 2017
See ya ball @TheJudge44
— James Kaprielian (@JamesKaprielian) July 11, 2017
not sure there's a more alpha home run derby move than going center and oppo with your first two balls
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) July 11, 2017
that has to be the most exciting #HRDerby first round I've ever seen!
— Mark Melancon (@Mark_Melancon_) July 11, 2017
Before Judge took his swings, though, Bour came out to play. Christian Yelich, who dubbed Bour as the Derby's dark horse before it started, even offered a tribute to the first baseman's doughnut break.
Bour is hitting absolute MISSILES right now.... 🔥🔥
— Travis Shaw (@travis_shaw21) July 11, 2017
JB!
— Brad Ziegler (@BradZiegler) July 11, 2017
The Ball Whacker Guy! I Told You!
— Christian Yelich (@ChristianYelich) July 11, 2017
JUSTIIIIIIIIIIIN BOURRRRRR!!!!
— Nick Wittgren (@N_Witt) July 11, 2017
HELL YEAh!!!! JB STREEEEEEEEET
— Tom Koehler (@TKREFRESH22) July 11, 2017
The Big Bour! Loving it! @AllStarGame HR Derby!
— Evan Longoria (@Evan3Longoria) July 11, 2017
😭🍩
— Christian Yelich (@ChristianYelich) July 11, 2017
Same. https://t.co/y8E0PyjNOD
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) July 11, 2017
And who says baseball isn't exciting?
-- Alex Tekip
