Balentien breaks Japan home run record

Balentien breaks Japan home run record

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows outfielder Wladimir Balentien hits his 56th home run of the season during the first inning of a game against the Hanshin Tigers at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2013, breaking the Japanese single-season record that stood for 49 years. He hit his 57th home run in the third inning as the Swallows won 9-0.

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