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Wladimir Balentien Ties Single-Season Japanese Home Run Record Wladimir Balentien has already put together one of the best seasons in baseball history as a member of the Yakult Swallows in the Japanese professional baseball league, and now he has his name in the record books. ...

Wladimir Balentien is getting nothing to hit, and still hitting it: Despite attempts to pitch around him, Balentien hit his 54th home run of the season in Japan today. He's one away from the single-season record. [Hardball Talk]...