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Michael Toglia wins Smashburger’s “Smashed It” Play of the Week

Aug 28, 2023, 10:57 AM | Updated: 10:59 am

Michael Toglia earned this week’s Smashburger “Smashed It” Play of the Week for his home run against the Orioles on Sunday afternoon.

With the Rockies leading Baltimore 1-0 in the fifth inning, Toglia launched a ball to deep right that easily cleared the elevated fence and extended the Colorado advantage to 2-0. The Rockies would go on to win the game 4-3, ending a tough six-game losing streak in which they made history.

Here’s how the play looked and sounded on Sunday:

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