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Jonathan Villar’s 3-run homer against the Dodgers set a new league-wide record for most homers in a season.
The home run number 6,106 across the majors this season, which breaks the all-time record set in 2017.
The ball is being sent to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
The league will have nearly 3 more weeks to extend the record.
Villar is putting together a nice fantasy season, slashing .277/.343/.456 with 21 HR, 65 RBI, 97 R and 33 SB.
He ranks 4th in the majors in steals for the 2nd year in a row.
Villar is earning a salary of $4,825,000.
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