Monday, July 11th , 2050
The 2050 Home Run Challenge provided thrills for the capacity crowd at Royals Stadium. In the end, Camillo Meriken, the Rivendell Royals third baseman, outclassed the competition. He beat the last challenger, Pil-joong Corcorane, in the final round, 9-8.
“I spent the last two weeks preparing for this event,” said Meriken. “The hard work paid off.”
Looking at his career stats, Meriken is batting .292 and has totaled 286 home runs.