Though Hamilton 's performance was notable for the length of his home runs , he ultimately lost to Justin Morneau in a brief final round .
The first - round record was broken in 2008 by Josh Hamilton , who hit 28 home runs .
Though Josh Hamilton 's performance was notable for the length of Josh Hamilton 's home runs , Josh Hamilton ultimately lost to Justin Morneau in a brief final round .
The first - round record was broken in 2008 by Josh Hamilton , who hit 28 home runs .