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September 22, 2025October 19, 2025Uncategorized

Pre-Shohei

In two seasons with the Dodgers Shohei Ohtani has rewritten the record book as he now owns the top 2 home run seasons in franchise history – both times hitting over 50.

Who held the Dodgers single season record for most home runs with 49 before Ohtani broke it last season?

Duke Snider

Gil Hodges

Reggie Smith

Shawn Green

Roy Campanella

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September 17, 2025December 10, 2025Uncategorized

Cal Raleigh broke Mickey Mantle’s single-season record for most home runs by a switch hitter. After hitting a pair of homers in a game against the Royals in Kansas City, the Mariners catcher now has 56 on the season, breaking Mantle’s mark of 54.

What season did Mickey Mantle hit 54 home runs in a season, most by a switch hitter before Cal Raleigh broke it in 2025?

1958

1961

1963

1967

The answer is below.

Answer: 1961

Mickey hit 54 in 1961, the same season his Yankee teammate Roger Maris hit 61 home runs to break Babe Ruth’s single-season record of 60.

July 31, 2025October 19, 2025MLB

A Rookie First

Twenty players in MLB history have hit four home runs in a game, but for the first time ever a rookie accomplished the feat. Who became the first rookie in MLB history to hit four home runs in a game?

Glenn Gertz

Jim Burtz

Jalen Hurts

Nick Kurtz

Fred Mertz.

Here’s a video version of the same question that was featured on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNUcLTURP8k/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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Pre-Shohei

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A Rookie First