On the heels of a homer-heavy Tuesday across the majors, the MLB record for home runs hit in a single season is certain to fall Wednesday night when the 22nd blast of the day pushes the 2019 total past the current mark of 6,105, set in 2017.
From the first at-bat of Wednesday's action to the moment when that record-setting homer leaves the yard, we'll be counting down every long ball and diving into the numbers behind this record-setting Year of the Home Run.
Countdown to the new MLB home run record
There are 15 games on the schedule Wednesday and an average of 2.