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Odell Beckham Jr. channeled Happy Gilmore to hit a monster dinger in a softball home run derby

By Matt Monagan

Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants wide receiver, is known for being very good (and looking very cool) while doing his job. Both his one-handed catches and glistening hair continue to amaze us as we watch from the couch -- pouring bags of potato chips into our mouths. 
So, of course, during a Celebrity Softball Game on Monday night, OBJ hit one of the more stylish home runs you'll ever see. He ran up to the plate Happy Gilmore-style, crushed a home run into the clouds and flipped his bat right toward the cameraman:

A live reaction shot from the gallery.

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