ESPN.com · Apr 4, 2018
Ready to launch: Best power hitter picks for 2018
Whether you dig the long ball or have decided to merely remain friends with the round-tripper, it's undeniable that home runs are a large part of deciding who wins games of baseball. The numbers 714, 755, 60, 61 and 762 are digits that any serious baseball fan recognizes. Some might profess to like a game with lots of singles and doubles but how many instantly know what 3,215 or 792 mean? (Pete Rose's and Tris Speaker's career singles and doubles records, respectively.)
The Astros may be reigning champs, but thanks to additions such as Gerrit Cole they're even better on paper as the new season gets underway.