Check out: Aaron Decide surpasses Roger Maris's history with 62 dwelling runs in solitary season

Jack Birle

October 04, 08:36 PM October 04, 08:49 PM

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Choose strike his 62nd household run of the year Tuesday, breaking the American League one-time record formerly held by fellow Yankees outfielder Roger Maris.

Decide strike the home operate with no just one on base on the third pitch of the game versus the Texas Rangers at Globe Existence Industry in Arlington, Texas.

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The 4-time MLB All-Star broke his tie with Maris, who established the AL report in 1961. Barry Bonds retains the MLB and National League document with 73 dwelling runs.

Choose is now seventh total for most property operates in a one period, trailing baseball greats Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, and Sammy Sosa. Bonds, McGwire, and Sosa all set their information for the duration of baseball's notorious "steroid period," when numerous stars were located to be making use of overall performance-enhancing medicine.

The Yankees gained the AL East and currently have a history of 99-61. They will perform in the MLB postseason, which starts Friday.