Wladimir Balentien has hit more home runs than any NPB player has ever hit in a single season and through Sunday had 13 games left to add to his record total which stood at 58.
As if Balentien's year wasn't already impressive enough, the Tokyo Yakult Swallows slugger is making a run at the first Triple Crown season by a Central League player since 1986.
After Saturday's game against the Hanshin Tigers, Balentien led the CL with a .333 average, and the aforementioned 58 homers.
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