San Francisco, CA - San Francisco slugger Barry Bonds got within one homer of the all-time record, belting No. 754 in the first inning of Friday’s game against the Florida Marlins.
Bonds struck a 2-1 pitch from Rick Vanden Hurk over the wall in center field. The solo blast with two outs in the first inning gave the Giants a 2-1 lead.
More importantly, the homer moved Bonds within one of Hank Aaron’s all-time record. It was also Bonds’ first homer since he hit two on July 19 in a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Vanden Hurk became the 444th different pitcher Bonds has homered off in his major league career.
Bonds now has 20 home runs on the season.
