During his six seasons with the Florida Marlins, Derrek Lee had a flare for the dramatic hit and the dramatic home run.
One of those came 20 years ago when the Marlins and New York Mets opened a three-game series at Pro Player Stadium on July 3, 2000. Lee’s two-run walk-off shot broke a scoreless tie and lifted the Marlins to a 2-0 victory.
Starting pitchers Jesús Sánchez and Bobby J. Jones were each outstanding for their respective teams. Sánchez worked eight shutout innings, allowing just four hits and four walks while striking out four.