MLB: League surpasses 2004 record

The MLB has already set a new record for walk-off homuns over a month before the end of the season. Tyler White’s Houston Astros home run was the 81st of the season. The previous record of 80 has been set since 2004.

White reached the milestone – for him it was also the first ever in the MLB – in his Houston Astros against Oakland Athletics in the ninth inning.

Meanwhile, the 80th Walk-Off Homun, who set the old record, beat Neil Walker of the New York Yankees against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.

A Walk-Off-Homerun is one that only the home team from the 9th inning can beat. Once the decisive run for the lead is scored, it is called a walk-off, because after that you leave the field because the game is over.

In addition, the MLB is on track to exceed the 2004 homerun total. At that time, 5451 Long Balls left the league’s ball parks. This year it was 4566 at the end of August, when a home run was hit about every 37.6 at bat. This year, major league hitters only need 35.5 plate appliances for a home run.

This article was published without previous view by the Major League Baseball.