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MINNEAPOLIS — The 1997 Seattle Mariners, with a young Alex Rodriguez and the future Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr. and Edgar Martinez, had a lot of power. The team set the major league record for most home runs in a single season with 264. It stood for 11 years, broken by the 2018 Yankees, who hit three more.
The 2019 Minnesota Twins, one of the best teams in the major leagues, are blowing past such gradual advancements. Through 101 games entering Thursday, they have sent 194 balls over the fence, 28 more than they had in all of 2018.