Jim Thome Shows Delmon Young the True Meaning of Shock and Awe

Jim Thome went yard for his 596th career home run on Sunday. But there was more to the story than that. The blast traveled 490 feet and brought the Twins’ fans at Target Field to their collective feet. While Thome watched the ball fly out into the stands, Delmon Young nearly crapped himself, as evidenced by the animated gif below. (The file size is quite large, so be patient.)

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