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Another Russell Martin Home Run Contest

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin, right, puts the tag on Chicago Cubs' Reed Johnson at home plate during the second inning of a baseball game on Sunday, May 31, 2009  in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

More photos » by Nam Y Huh - AP

5 months ago: Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin, right, puts the tag on Chicago Cubs' Reed Johnson at home plate during the second inning of a baseball game on Sunday, May 31, 2009 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Russell just refuses to cooperate so we will make another attempt to help him over the hump during the next home stand. Nine games should do the trick. Last year at this time Martin and Soto had combined for thirteen home runs, this year they have combined for ONE.  In June last year Martin had his best slugging month with four home runs and a slug% of .456 . You may only pick from one of the games on the current homestand.

In Martins young career his first home run of the year occurred on:

2006 - May 7th, 3rd game ever

2007 - April 3rd, 2nd game of season

2008 - April 15th, 14th game

In 1965 Johnny Roseboro hit his first home run on June 2nd. So maybe it is a good omen that our catcher has been homerless for the first two months of the year. Check out this this story at Baseball Digest about Roseboro stealing home.

Date Opponent Time Broadcast Probable Pitcher Opposing Pitcher
Mon, 6/1 Diamondbacks 7:10p PRIME, MLB.TV Kuroda (1-0) Buckner (1-1)
Tue, 6/2 Diamondbacks 7:10p KCAL, MLB.TV Wolf (3-1) Haren (4-4)
Wed, 6/3 Diamondbacks 7:10p PRIME, MLB.TV Billingsley (6-3) Garland (4-4)
Thu, 6/4 Phillies 7:10p PRIME, MLB.TV Kershaw (3-3) Hamels (3-2)
Fri, 6/5 Phillies 7:10p PRIME, MLB.TV Milton (2-0) Moyer (4-5)
Sat, 6/6 Phillies 1:10p FOX, MLB.TV    
Sun, 6/7 Phillies 5:00p ESPN, MLB.TV    
Tue, 6/9 Padres 7:10p KCAL, MLB.TV    
Wed, 6/10 Padres 7:10p PRIME, MLB.TV    

Rules:

1. Pick the game

2. Pick the inning

3. Pick the distance

The winner will get a choice of a

Bluetopia DVD or a Dodger 2009 Media Guide or copy of Jon Weisman's 100 Things Dodgers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

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Wednesday, 6/3
7th inning
377 feet

by thinkbluecrew on Jun 1, 2009 10:17 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Monday 6/1
5th innning
375 feet

by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 1, 2009 10:22 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Monday 6/1
2nd inning
362 feet

by djwbaseball on Jun 1, 2009 10:22 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wednesday 6/3

3rd inning
382

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 1, 2009 10:22 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thursday 6/4

6th Inning
402 feet

by mwhite06 on Jun 1, 2009 10:25 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Monday 6/1
2nd inning
374 feet

by nicole09 on Jun 1, 2009 10:59 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Monday 6/1
1st inning
397 feet

by mrcourt123 on Jun 1, 2009 11:28 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wed.

6/3
8th inning
377 feet

by Tripon on Jun 1, 2009 11:34 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

6/3
2nd inning off Garland
340 feet

by Ken Noe on Jun 1, 2009 11:50 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Monday 6/1
3rd inning
386 feet

by Bluetrek on Jun 1, 2009 12:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully an autographed bat or something :)

by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tuesday, June 9
8th inning
399 ft

by silverwidow on Jun 1, 2009 12:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

breaks away from the pack

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 1, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

6/3
7th inning
335

by wince1ce on Jun 1, 2009 1:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

6/7
8th inning
413 ft

by mattpeters on Jun 1, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

6/1
7th inning
382 ft

by YRLBruin on Jun 1, 2009 2:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Guess

Wed. 6/10
4th inning
391 feet

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 1, 2009 2:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Friday, 6/5

2nd inning
379 ft

by cmramirez on Jun 1, 2009 2:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Friday 6/5
2nd inning
382 feet

by djansson on Jun 1, 2009 4:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

thursday 6/4
4th inning
369

by matthewmafa on Jun 1, 2009 4:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm superstitious and unimaginative...

So I’m repeating my Loney pick:
Friday, 6/5 (against Moyer again)
4th inning
351 feet

by Preston on Jun 1, 2009 6:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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