MLB and home runs
The major leagues, through Saturday, were on a pace to hit 6,440 home runs this season, well beyond the record set in 2017. The top 10 major league home run totals:
20176,105
20005,693
2016 5,610
20185,585
1999 5,528
20015,458
20045,451
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