When watching from the dugout, As first baseman Nate Freiman said, there several immediate indicators that can help you assess whether your teammate has just hit a game-winning home run. They include the sound of the ball off the bat, the reaction of the hitter and the response of the outfielder closest to where the ball is headed. Oakland’s Josh Donaldson watches his two-run home run against Philadelphia in the 10th inning, Sunday, Sept.