The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired slugging outfielder Adam Dunn from the Cincinnati Reds yesterday for a minor-league pitcher and two players to be named later. Dunn, 28, was batting .233 this season for the Reds with 32 homers, tied for tops in the majors.

Josh Hamilton, the Texas Rangers’ All-Star who recently overcame drug addiction to restart his baseball career thrilled the crowd on Monday night for the 2008 Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium. He hit 28 home runs in the first round to break Bobby Abreu’s old record of 24 in a single round. The most impressive part came during an incredible 13-swing stretch where every ball he connected with left the yard.

With his slick left-handed swing and undeniable hitting power, Hamilton seemed the only choice to take advantage of Yankee Stadium’s short right-field porch. He cleared the deep fences without a hitch, hitting three shots farther than 500 feet, including his longest, estimated at 518.

In a bit of a letdown, Hamilton didn’t actually win the overall title - that went to Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau, who took down Josh Hamilton in the final 5-3. The full capacity crowd was chanting his name during that awesome first round, and his feat won’t be forgotten by anyone watching that day.

Ken Griffey Jr. completed his perfect power stroke and watched the ball fly on his 600th homer before rounding the bases. Griffey became the sixth player in history to reach 600 homers with a drive off Mark Hendrickson in the first inning of the Cincinnati Reds victory over the Marlins. Griffey joined Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and Sammy Sosa as the only players to reach the mark.

The 38-year-old Griffey homered with Jerry Hairston on third and one out. The left-handed slugger launched a 3-1 pitch 413 feet into the seats. Griffey got a standing ovation from the crowd of 16,000 and acknowledged the crowd by coming out of the Reds dugout and waving his helmet to the fans.