So the Padres announced this contest in which anyone who hits a homer on a maximum of two pitches from a pitching machine will win season tix.

 

Oh and yes this is at Petco. :lol

 

I'll be surprised if someone wins (maybe some high school future pro shows up and does it) but this is an awesome marketing idea.

 

http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140226&content_id=68369742&vkey=pr_sd&c_id=sd

The turnout alone will generate some nice buzz... good idea

They should have them do it in front of a live crowd.

The Marlins should do this... even the team would have a hard time getting the tix, lol.

The Marlins should do this... even the team would have a hard time getting the tix, lol.

The machine would intentionally walk Stanton.

I wonder what the velocity of the pitching machine is? That would make a world of difference.

1 swing is hard. I guess I would take the first to get the speed then let it fly on the next.

I'm thinking about giving this a shot. But then, I'm also wondering if my ground ball to shortstop is worth a two hour drive.

I'm thinking about giving this a shot. But then, I'm also wondering if my ground ball to shortstop is worth a two hour drive.

 

I say go for it if you're not busy. How many opportunities do you get to stand in the batters box at a MLB stadium and take a few hacks?

1 swing is hard. I guess I would take the first to get the speed then let it fly on the next.

 

Nah, you can gauge the timing before getting in the box... Just have to watch a few pitches and count in your head to get an idea. Then you try and generate every ounce of possible bat speed and torque to try and pull it down the line to the most shallow part of the ballpark...

 

I guess that's just me.

Good idea. Limiting to two pitches each is pretty tough.