What does it mean to be a “slugger?” We all know the answer, don’t we?
Being a slugger means gripping it and ripping it. It means hitting the crap out of the ball and not even waiting around to see where it falls.
It means pointing to a spot in center field and then hitting it there. It means putting dents in signs. It means splashing down in McCovey Cove. It means hitting a ball in Cincinnati that comes to rest in Kentucky.
Being a slugger means being the most powerful, terrifying, and exhilarating species of professional athlete in all of sports.
In honor of the 2010 State Farm Home Run Derby, whose lineup was announced on Tuesday, here is the list of the Top 10 Sluggers in Baseball.