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Sunday May 12th, 2013

Ryan Doumit has proved to be a great roaming player for the Minnesota Twins.He can play DH (16 Games in 2013) and Catch (10 Games in 2013) He can also play 1B and OF. Doumit has clubbed 3 HRs in the last week – and could play Jack Parkman if Major League 2 was ever re – done.

DH on our home site pages – Stands for Daily HR Hitters in the Majors.

We are going to run the gauntlet on the previous days HRs for all MLB Players.

I loved it when MLB XM Radio used to do a running total every night on their Roundtrip with Mike Ferrin (Laser Show).  So I am bringing it every day on this website.  To view every nights big boppers for the whole year (from May 8th on) visit the DH page!

Click beyond the Youtube link or click  the READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY ICON to see who hit yesterdays big flies.

Nelson Cruz Highlights 2012 – Mature Highlights so Parental Guidance is advised:

Pirates Shorstop Jordy Mercer doubled his Career HRs yesterday by doing yard work twice in the Bucs 11 – 2 triumph over the unhappy host New York Mets at Citi Field.

Has anyone noticed the Milwaukee SS Jean Segura is hitting for a 3 Slash Line of .352/.396/.974 – with 45 Hits and 33 Games Played?  Oh yeah..  He has added 6 HRs (including one each in the last two games, 5 Doubles and a NL Leading 3 Triples).  Segura just missed out being an NL Rookie this season – by 21 At – Bats.

Nelson Cruz has hit HRs in back to back games to join the top 5 list in the American League with 9 total HRs.

RF Andrew Brown hit his 1st HR as a member of the New York Mets yesterday.

Astros 3B Matt Dominguez waited 122 AB for his 1st longball in 2013 – then he hit another one in his next AB yesterday.

Evan Longoria is starting to heat up for the Tampa Bay Rays.  He has 6 Multi – hit Games in the last 10 contests.  He has hit .429 during that span – with 18 Hits, 3 HRs and 12 RBI.  This hot stint has seen the club win 4 straight, and now they are back at .500 at 18 – 18, 4.5 GB AL East leaders the New York Yankees.

Leaders Through Games May.11,2013

Total HRs AL

1.   Mark Reynolds, CLE – 11

T2. Edwin Encarnacion, TOR – 10

T2. Chris Davis, BAL – 10

T4. Mark Trumbo, LAA – 9

T4.  Nelson Cruz, TEX – 9

T4.  Evan Longoria, TB – 9

T4.  Robinson Cano, NYY – 9

T4. J.P. Arencibia, TOR – 9

T4. Mike Morse, SEA – 9

Total HRs NL

1.  Justin Upton, Atl – 12

T2. John Buck, NYM – 10

T2. Bryce Harper, WSH – 10

T4. Paul Goldschmidt, ARI – 9

T4. Anthony Rizzo, CHC – 9

T4.  Carlos Beltran, STL – 9

Homers Hit last night – if there is a number before the name it means consecutive nights the player has hit a HR:

WSH –  (2) Ian Desmond (6)

SF – Pablo Sandoval (5)

MIL –  (2) Jean Segura (6) and Norichika Aoki (4)

CIN – Jay Bruce (3)

PIT –   Jordy Mercer – 2 (3) and Jose Tabata (2)

NYM – Andrew Brown (1)

TOR – Adam Lind (2)

SD – Chase Headley (4) and Jesus Guzman (1)

TB –  Evan Longoria (9) and James Loney (2)

NYY – Vernon Wells (8)

KC – Billy Butler (4)

BAL – Matt Wieters (5)

MIN – Ryan Doumit (3)

LAA – Mike Trout (6)

HOU – Matt Dominguez – 2 (2)

TEX –  (2) Nelson Cruz (9), Adrian Beltre (7) and Lance Berkman (3)

DET  – Jhonny Peralta (3)

MIA – Miguel Olivo (3)

LAD – Dee Gordon (1)

OAK – Josh Donaldson (5), Brandon Moss (5) and Daric Barton (1)

SEA – Kelly Shoppach (2)

Total HRs hit on May 11th were 31 big flies..or 2.07 HRs per game – and 1.03 Per Team.

Ian Desmond has hit HRs in back to back days- and is asserting himself among the elite hitters in the NL this season again. Through play Saturday, he leads the League in XBH with 21 (6 HRs, 13 – 2B and 2 – 3B.) The Nats SS is well on his way to a second consecutive Silver Slugger in 2013 – carrying an OPS of .860. He does, however need to walk more, only garnering 3 free passes in 140 AB – leading to just a .310 OBP.