But Abreu changed that narrative with 41 total home runs in the 2005 home run derby. That output wasn’t common at the time. Not only did Abreu hit a ton of homers, but he absolutely crushed them.

The Brewers' home run derby occurred 11 days after Seattle's Cal Raleigh won Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby and 10 days after the All-Star Game was decided on a swing-off.

The Brewers’ home run derby occurred 11 days after Seattle’s Cal Raleigh won Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby and 10 days after the All-Star Game was decided on a swing-off.