In Y2K, Darin Erstad put together one of the greatest offensive performances in Angels’ history. He set Angels’ team records with a league leading 240 hits, a .355 BA, 366 total bases, and 121 runs scored (since broken). He also hit 25 HR, stole 28 bases, and broke a ML record with 100 RBI out of the leadoff spot. Erstad played in the All-Star game and won both the Golden Glove and Silver Slugger Awards.
His signature game came on 8/18/00 in an extra inning victory over the Yankees. The Angels came back from an 8-3 deficit in the ninth to tie the game. With a runner at third base in the bottom of the 10th, Erstad made a full extension dive, snagging the third out to save the game. He then hit a HR in the 11th to win it, going 2 for 5 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored in the 9-8 victory.
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