The last time an Indian hit at now Progressive Field during the home run derby it was Tribe all-time home run leader Jim Thome.
The results were not good.
Thome, who ended his Major League career with a total of 612 homers, 8th most in the history of baseball, was shutout on that sunny Monday afternoon back 22 years ago, not hitting a single homer in the competition.
Tonight it’s Carlos Santana’s turn to try and give the Indians a home run derby champion, as he will try and battle through three other sluggers to try and take home the 2019 title.