There Will Never Be Another Ken Griffey Jr.

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[@mar21182]

No one ever looked cooler playing baseball than Ken Griffey Jr. The sweet swing, the backwards hat, the ear-to-ear smile, the moonshot homeruns and diving catches in the outfield. Growing up in the '90s, Griffey was my generation's Mickey Mantle. He was the best, most exciting player I ever saw.

[@sanperchannel9560]

Yep he was all that and more dude was an absolute sensation It was so awesome growing up on baseball in the 90s 💯

[@gregpenismith1248]

Not only did Barry Bonds look just as cool as little Kenny Jr, but was exceptionally more talented.

[@scottd7222]

I'd say he was best left hand hitter of that era and Manny Ramirez from the right side

[@gregpenismith1248]

@@scottd7222 Tony Gwynn was better than both of them. Between Barry and Tony, no one is even close in talent.

[@italianmiltyfriedman6264]

well said

[@gilgamarsh]

How could you not include the 500th home run ON FATHER'S DAY, hugging his dad afterwards who was in the crowd? Seriously, one of the most unlikely and mythological moments in MLB history

[@pokepook5388]

I'm 38 years old and he is still my idol . I played ball for 15 years and I always wanted to be like him . He is GOAT status in my eyes

[@kingdomwithin4450]

Ken Griffey Jr. was an amazing 5-tool player. Contact, power, base running, fielding, and arm. He had it all. My favorite baseball player growing up in the 1990s. Sweetest most effortless swing I’ve ever seen to this day.

[@WBCHelpSaint]

His swing will forever be the smoothest power swing in the game.

[@lovelessissimo]

Matt Kemp came close.

[@gregpenismith1248]

Barry Bonds had a better swing than both of them.

[@Stackitupmetal]

Darryl Strawberry

[@bochafish]

Every baseball fan loves Ken Griffey Jr., doesn't matter which team you root for. I enjoyed watching him at the end with the White Sox. Ended his career with an awesome outfield assist.

[@sKarr6988]

I love baseball and I dont like him

[@jacobjensen1380]

@@sKarr6988why not?

[@DrewMalidore]

​@@jacobjensen1380lol

[@potentially__9445]

@@sKarr6988you just want to be different! 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@tatertots0046]

I don't love him because he's VERY OVERRATED. He's not the most talented player even in his own era(A-Rod & Pujols)

[@Andy_Babb]

I was a kid growing up when Junior came up, got to watch him when he came into Fenway a couple times… that dude was just fun to watch and that swing. Looked so sweet, so effortless and so freaking good - especially in his early days.

[@gilgamarsh]

I couldn't click this video fast enough, only player to hit back to back homers with his own father on the same team (will almost certainly never happen again) and then hit his 500th on Father's Day with his dad in the stands - MYTHOLOGICAL

[@mikesnow4735]

I watched that game as mariners fan I fallowed him all his career

[@DrewMalidore]

Can't forget about ripken Sr and junior

[@jonnyblayze5149]

​@@DrewMalidoreor the Boones

[@warp9pk767]

i sacrificed my swing for a solid year trying to mimic griffy... lmaooooo i went from a .542 batting avg to like .3something just pretending im ken griffy jr... as a kid... hahahah it cracks me up nowadays... but griffy was the shit to watch live when u were a kid...... truly....

[@jonnyblayze5149]

Because it's not really that good of a swing

[@fredhenrick]

Thank you for the memories Griffey

[@arthurkorff]

I'll never forget Griffey's home-run robbing catch of Lou Collins' opposite field shot in the 1994 playoffs.

[@winser21]

The Twins always choke in the playoffs. It didn’t get any better when Heywood was replaced by Macnally either!

[@arthurkorff]

@winser21 wish heywood would buy the A's

[@emmitbrown5631]

Saved The Units A$$. 😂

[@Kr8zyVids]

Growing up in Seattle during his reign was amazing and you could feel the electricity when he came to the plate. Every hit to centerfield was also something he made memorable

[@m.o.5291]

you did us wrong. You needed to add at least 24hours of that swing replaying😂 the sweetest swing ever

[@mrfabuloso91]

11:00 anddd Tony Gwynn's shot at becoming the second player in history to end the season with BA of over .400. Man how the 1994 season would've turned out is truly one of biggest "what if" moments in baseball.

[@thegrandoti00]

Yeah! We crowned Tony Gywnn "Contact Supreme."

[@jakegilpin1145]

Esp Montreal should’ve had a team

[@jonnyblayze5149]

What? You need to learn the game before you flap your lips, there have been plenty of guys who hit 400

[@jtothed81]

He inspired me to wear my cap backwards. Sweetest swing of all time.

[@S_Over_Street]

Playing on that hard Kingdome astroturf took a toll on Griffey Jr on both his knees in his years with the Reds. Same thing happened to Andre Dawson too playing in Montreal on the hard astroturf with the Expos.

[@bigwigglystyleyadigg]

I hate when people accuse Griffey of steroids. Dude was half the size of the mongaloids. He was the best all around player for a decade. Injuries costed him goat status. He had that much potential

[@JazzyJeff910]

KGJ was the reason I played and still love baseball today. I still remember the first time I ever heard about who he was. My coach would always say things like Good hit Ken Griffey. Nice catch Ken Griffey. I would ask, who’s Ken Griffey Jr with absolute seriousness. lol Being a 6 year old lefty CF’r in the mid-90s, he was everything I modeled my game after up until I was 14. Even wore 24. Griffey should easily be recognized as top 5 of all time. Clean, pure talent, and wasn’t full of drama. A pure baseball icon and idol.

[@85mcarnold]

My favorite team ever is the 1995 Mariners. Griffey, Randy, and Edgar all in their primes.

[@Swole_Geek]

Nice! Wasn’t Arod on that squad too? I think he was if I recall.

[@85mcarnold]

@@Swole_Geek yes, 1995 was his rookie year but he was just getting his feet wet. So you can certainly list him as a member of the team, he just wasn’t in his prime.

[@bigtay522]

Let us not forget how great his snes game is. It sits in my entertainment center to this day, 30 years later.

[@justinstilwell7841]

Wasn’t it on N64

[@brandocalrissian3294]

My favorite player of all time but that aside i truly believe had he not been injured he would be the all time home run king.

[@thatguyronwaiters6485]

Easily

[@ninji5226]

That swing was perfection with a side of cool. Also Ken Griffey Jr baseball is still one of the best baseball video games of all time. Sucks how many great players, and players that were going to be great, were taken out by injury, cant out train genetics.

[@donduchiee6923]

My oldest cousin still has that game on N64 .. home run derby mode still 🔥 to this day !!

[@JohnnychimpO907]

I don’t even like baseball, but when Griff was playing I absolutely loved to watch him. Dude was one of those all around incredible athletes, just like Bo Jackson.

[@ryanpenrod1859]

I was a kid in Seattle during this time, and he was almost a demigod for us small baseball players/fans. I remember trying to swing like him while playing backyard baseball with my best friend. Wish I knew back then how much I should have treasured those rare times.

[@ronnieturner6820]

Bonds and Griffey were/are actually good friends. Bonds had taken him under his wing early on with their similar childhoods linking them. Griffey was actually in the small group (at his own house) that first heard Bonds say he was considering taking steroids to keep up with Mac and Sammy.

[@DUCKDONKEY]

Grew up in Seattle in the 90’s. Saw Griffey Jr. in person 20 times a season. Amazing!! Imagine if he actually trained?!

[@ShackCrewInc310]

He didn’t train? I wasn’t aware of that.

[@geraldrobertson7871]

For me, growing in the Era, that I did. He is the Greatest Of All Time. Still my favorite player, all ways will be.

[@jamieaguilar5911]

Best Griffey memory was him him winning a softball championship in 1992 when he was recruited by Mr. Burns to play for his Nuclear Power Plant team

[@duhbigcat1848]

Every baseball fan loves Ken Griffey Jr.

[@sKarr6988]

Nah not me

[@mikesnow4735]

@@sKarr6988why ?

[@brandonhamilton6136]

🥹 man, that Seattle team, Edgar, Randy, young A Rod, and of course Kenny G! Ken was literally the perfect MLB player, he had all the talent Bonds had but had the charisma that Bonds didn’t! He’s a big reason why I fell in love with the game!

[@theshortstopgaming]

No mention of the Bone?! Cmon man lol I too miss that team. I grew up a couple hours south of Seattle but every year they hosted Little League Day. Walk the field, watch some of the team during their warmups. Shit was incredible. I really miss loving baseball as much as I did back then.

[@va960]

9:12 That's where the SNES game "Ken Griffey Jr.'s Winning Run" comes from

[@adamk8892]

Can't forget about Ken Griffey Jr's Slugfest on N64!

[@goldteethpoohproductions2707]

I swear sometimes life ain't fair smh. How in the hell Seattle couldn't win just 1 ring with Jr,Arod,Randy Johnson,and Edgar Martinez all on the same team smh with Jay bruner. I'm still baffled as a 40 year old man lol 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@fortynights1513]

Poor bullpen and lower rotation left at least something to be desired. Also turning down the trade of Felix Fermin for Mariano Rivera hurt too.

[@goldteethpoohproductions2707]

@@fortynights1513 Got damn they could of gotten Mariano?!!!! Smh damn

[@decker528]

If I remember right, there were a few other solid players on some of those teams too

[@Seantherightway06]

@@decker528Tino Martinez and Joey Cora to name a couple more. Got to meet Jay Buhner at a Walmart in Arlington. Even as a lifelong Rangers fan, I loved going to the games against the Mariners because they were fun to watch. Even though they’re in our division, I will always have a soft spot for the Mariners and hope they get to experience what we did this past year.

[@decker528]

@@Seantherightway06 I remember Dan Wilson being a decent catcher and I can't remember who played third but it seemed like he was ok. Russ something. Seems like they had a good closer and norm Charlton was in the bullpen at one point too

[@SmoothCriminal12]

Here's an interesting tidbid. Before being traded to the Reds, he almost joined the Mets. They had offered Roger Cedeno Octavio Dotel (both later dealt for Mike Hampton), along with Armando Benitez. And recent acquisition Todd Zeile had structured his contract in anticipation of Griffey joining NY. But Griffey ultimately vetoed the trade because he felt the Mets had rushed him into a decision.

[@trevander1able]

I was at that 1 game playoff in '95 with the Angels, when Randy Johnson pitched a beautiful complete game!! Best game I've ever seen live

[@UndercoverNormie]

We worshipped that swing as kids lol

[@theshortstopgaming]

Did the best we could right or left handed to mimic it.

[@chunglehunt2266]

All of my teen years were during the time Jr played in Seattle. Living outside of Atlanta, I was always a Braves fan. However, I never knew anyone I interacted with who loved baseball who didn’t love Jr as well. His swing was like poetry in motion and I’m just glad I was able to witness it while it happened.

[@Guythatsometimescomments]

Griffey Jr had the sexiest move in the history of sports. That swing is just legendary.

[@elcee3292]

Dude looked flat out graceful, like a bullfighter at the plate. Just dripped swag

[@weirdbeard1980]

Had alot of fun watching jr as a kid and going to the kingdome to see the M's play. Even got to go to game 4 of the ALDS in 95' which was when Edgar hit two homers and drove in 7 rbi's

[@awn11]

It’s a good day when MTC uploads

[@esco7183]

Griffey still lives on till this day 🔥

[@Nfnf889]

Ken Griffey jr baseball was the best game ever. No one can convince me otherwise. Forget “mlb the show”

[@jw3638]

Sweetest swing ever. Probably most complete player I've ever seen in terms of offense and defense.

[@Akkbar21]

As a Seattle native, Griffey is the best player I’ve ever seen play in person.

[@danielodom9305]

Sweetest swing I have ever witnessed. He was so cool and fun to watch every single game!

[@HonoluluBlue81]

Tigers fan. Jr was my favorite player that never played for Detroit. I remember the catch he made at Tiger Stadium like it was yesterday. Greatest player of his generation and there is no * next to his numbers.

[@LDQBBQ]

I saw a ton of him as a Ranger fan. Despite him routinely torching Ranger pitching, I had great appreciation for Junior. It was just great seeing an obvious once in a lifetime talent play baseball in our yard.

[@jmdcomplexity1034]

Griffey will forever be my favorite baseball player of all time. He was everything i loved about baseball all in 1 player. Argue with me all ya want, but Griffey will always be my goat.

[@YzerWings]

Junior WAS baseball. Pure talent.

[@yanguskhan8513]

i still remember that slide into home against the yankees. that year, my mom was into baseball and she never cared about sports. thats how amazing those mariners were.

[@DylanPetrohilos]

Griffey was my favorite player when I was 8

[@CapnJack1]

growing up as a lefty in the PNW Griffey and later Ichiro are my favorite players of all time

[@kevinumber7]

Damn I didn't know that depression by Griffey. I shed a tear right now. Griff, we love ❤️ you!

[@bluealvey]

My favorite athlete ever.

[@Kxji]

I saw a video of Griffey playing golf and even his golf swing is so pure.

[@billyskittles1036]

He was growing up, still is and always will be my favorite player of all-time.

[@Collectwhatyoulike]

Griffey may actually be the 90's generations Mickey Mantle with how much he's idolized and loved

[@sarthurl9001]

It sucks. As a child of the 90s, who feels like baseball literally saved my otherwise horrible life this video kinda makes me sad. If you were a kid who loved baseball in the 90s than Junior was quite literally INVINCIBLE. He transcended your favorite teams and players. It's impossible to do justice to what he symbolized to every child who played baseball during his era.

[@paulrindahl2500]

Best I've ever seen play. Trout was close but everything KGJ did was smooth.

[@davidnix5211]

Great video! One of my favorite players of all time.

[@Korben_DallasMultiPass]

As a 90s kid who grew up in the PNW, ken Griffey jr was an absolute god in his first 😢Seattle stint

[@rayrichard4665]

The very reason why I played baseball and still love the game today, I eventually went on to play basketball in high school and college but baseball is my favorite sport and KGJ inspired me to

[@kurt556]

Long awaited subject from the best in the sports content game, fantastic as always MTC

[@DustinHaning]

He could have for sure hit 800 home runs if it weren't for the injuries. The fact that he still hit 630 even with all the injuries is a testament to just how good he was.

[@cglasford1]

He was 100% the reason I played baseball and played center field!

[@Gitfiddle]

The best baseball player I’ve ever seen play. KG Jr did everything better than everyone.

[@YzerWings]

Junior was a baseball god of my era. Never be another like him.

[@TSOP05]

Before I was a “Cubs Fan”, I saw this man climbing up Center Field walls, running like a boss, and hitting baseballs smoother than anyone I had ever seen. Being the real definition of cool, he made me want to watch the sport.

[@KingSuperIdiotZN2000]

Best swing ever. Period.

[@BatFan1]

As a lifelong Padres fan my all time favorite player is Tony Gwynn. But outside of the Padres i had a small list of favorites, Griffey is on top of that list. Other favorites from that era were Eric Davis, Frank Thomas, Jeff Bagwell.

[@erickruiz-hl5vs]

I was born in sf… but since 89” I was a Mariners fan 🙌🏻🙌🏻🥳

[@patrickanderson4602]

I grew up watching JR. In Seattle. Love the man

[@ModernCowboy78]

Still the greatest! His shoes were so dope as well! My second pair of shoes in highschool.

[@James_Ford4815]

Look at all those beautiful giant names on the back of all the jersey's. Really depressing that we're never going to get that again and now we're all stuck with ridiculous nike/mlb/fanatics high school tiny names :(

[@Texas_Made_Hater_Hurta]

I’m glad I got to see the kid play, he was phenomenal

[@claydragon6055]

Jr had one of the most beautiful swings ever. In the land roided out behemoths Jr was arguably the best player in the game. He made playing the game look so easy,it was like he wasn't even trying. If he wasn't injured and was able not to miss all the games it would be interesting to see where he ranked in the best of all time talks. It would also be interesting to see just how many homeruns he would have ended up with.

[@Brysonaquatics]

Sweetest swing

[@KittenMittons21]

Possibly the best smile of all time

[@romiem5344]

Griffey was the player that made me love baseball growing up in a big city every kid loved basketball and football but I was a avid baseball fan cuz of him I even had the Nike Griffey sneakers

[@thethrill2877]

My #1 baseball player of all time .

[@kenobi2077]

My favorite athlete of all time. I remember I wanted to be left-handed so bad because of Junior.

[@CapAnson12345]

If he hadn't gotten injured halfway through his career he might have ended up with 3500 hits, 800 hrs. 2300-2400 rbis, 15 gold gloves etc.

[@adventuregames424]

I see a new made the cut video... I click. I see it's about Griffey... I click twice as fast.

[@jabasabon]

I grew up a Reds fan and always think of what should have been. He ended up having a few good seasons with the Reds, but was often injured and his contract hurt their ability to surround him with a great team. He did take far less than market value to play for the Reds which I appreciate, but the economics of baseball are such that it still crushed them financially. I think he might still be on their payroll today!

[@geraldkitt]

The kid was amazing!

[@richloins7249]

I think we need to look at how playing on artificial turf as a young player ruined the careers of several amazing outfielders- Andre Dawson, Ken Griffey Jr., and Valdimir Guerrero. They all ended up in the Hall of Fame, but they also all started to prematurely break down due to leg injuries. How many amazing careers were we robbing of enjoying because of artificial turf? Dawson, Griffey, and Guerrero were all athletic freaks whose young careers started on astroturf.

[@axe2grind244]

He absolutely was and still is the most talented MLB player I’ve ever seen in my 45 years.

[@Cindoreye]

At his peak, Ken Griffey Jr. was arguably the most complete player ever -- Defense, Offense, Speed, you name it. The only players you could make an argument as being more complete were Ruth and Otahni and only b/c they also pitched. Griffey's swing was incredibly smooth and controlled. It looked effortless.

[@trentsammons7748]

Maybe it's just me but i see a lot of similarities between him and trout. Both all time greats, 5 tool players when they started, never had a problem with the media or fans, liked by 99% of all fans, had their careers slow down due to injury in their early 30's and no rings.

[@andrewvanorden2336]

I remember being a kid and all the baseball video games had Ken Griffy Jr's name on them and all the golf games has tiger woods

[@NoWhere-wx9gh]

The most complete baseball player since Willie Mays. Even down to the number and position.

[@CHARLESJOHNSON-gv7zy]

THE SWEETEST SWING IN MLB HISTORY .. KEN GRIFFEY JR#24 AKA 'THE KID' ..

[@jessicagiovanni5773]

I'm not taking anything away from Ken Griffey Jr. Great player sweet swing. But... If you want a swing that is pure Poetry in Motion... Will the Thrill Clark. We love you Griffey you are one of the greats but your swing as sweet as it is will never compare to the THRILL.

[@HaroonAmad]

He was the Dude

[@bigmeaney555]

He was pure as Cream of Wheat on a cold snowy winter Sunday morning. If not for injuries, he'd have been the best ever.

[@christianmitchell46]

My best memory seeing the reds play was highlighted by JR and Dunn hitting moonshots. I remember that night vividly, even though I must have been 7 or 8. I’ve never seen a smoother swing 🤷‍♂️

[@darenmaples9872]

His style of play cost him so many games. He played hard but still had fun and made it look easy, but the injuries robbed him

[@skipper4126]

Ken Griffey jnr, greatest player of the modern age. My favourite player of all time who deserves more credit is Ted Williams. When you look at how impressive that mans stats were, bare in mind he served in the airforce twice, loosing 5 years of his prime and then came back and put up insane numbers.

[@NickPR87]

Griff is easily my favorite player of all-time! I wholeheartedly believe that if he had switched to a designated hitter position once he started getting injured playing defense, he could have been the greatest HR hitter of all-time or at the very least top-3.

[@jonygspot]

Griffey jr is the goat 🐐 🙌