The home runs, they keep on a-comin’. The Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night set the National League record for home runs, just days after the Minnesota Twins set the Major League record. The Kansas City Royals’ Jorge Soler became the first player in franchise history with 40 bombs in a season. And we still have almost a month to play!
Speaking of home runs, the Yankees are hoping Giancarlo Stanton makes it back before the end of the year. And the end of the year might be all she wrote for the Nationals and Stephen Strasburg, who suddenly has a lot of contract leverage.
It took Joc Pederson all of four pitches Wednesday to mash the Dodgers’ 249th home run of the season to tie the NL record. Later in the game, he hit No. 250, too.
Setting records. 🔥
The Dodgers now have 250 home runs this season, the most ever for a National League team. pic.twitter.com/OvmYV4phgs
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 5, 2019
The Royals were the last franchise without a single 40-home run season from a player. Jorge Soler ended that with authority on Wednesday.
Jorge Soler becomes the first Royal to ever hit 40 bombs in a season by sending one 450 feet pic.twitter.com/gboIYwoyRI
— Starting 9 (@Starting9) September 5, 2019
The guy everyone expected to be hitting a lot of homers, Stanton, has only played in nine games this season. But he’s hoping to get back before the playoffs.
Giancarlo Stanton will go to Tampa today and begin getting regular live ABs this weekend. Aaron Boone says Stanton is really showing some “momentum.”
— Lindsey Adler (@lindseyadler) September 4, 2019
Well, this would spice up the free-agent market, wouldn’t it? Strasburg has 215 strikeouts already this year and has been healthy the whole season, too.
Stephen Strasburg can opt-out of his #Nats contract after this season. While a source says he’s yet to make a decision, many in the industry expect him to become a free agent — or negotiate an extension with the Nats. Story: https://t.co/FyG57FKidB @MLB @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) September 5, 2019
George Springer “may need a day or two” off before returning to @Astros lineup, Jeff Luhnow said on @SportsTalk790 moments ago, but initial tests on Springer’s head and neck were encouraging. His status for Thursday’s game may be determined tomorrow afternoon. @MLB @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) September 4, 2019
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