To reach his latest milestone, Alex Ramirez went back to where it all began.

Ramirez became the second foreign player to hit 20 home runs in 10 consecutive seasons with a solo blast in the fourth inning that helped the Yomiuri Giants defeat the Tokyo Yakult Swallows 5-1 on Tuesday night at Jingu Stadium.

"It's a blessing to be able to hit 20 home runs in 10 consecutive seasons," Ramirez said.