Major League Baseball players swatted their way to a new record in May for the most home runs in any month. MLB batters whacked a whopping 1,135 home runs in May, topping the all-time record of 1,119 set in August 2017, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Toronto Blue Jays rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr, the son of Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero, hit No. 1,120 to set the new high on Friday night. MARTINEZ: HOME RUN DERBY IS TOO STRESSFULBatters have hit 2,279 home runs this season, a record average of 1.34 per team per game.

Source: Fox News June 01, 2019 21:45 UTC