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Tigers' minor leaguer closing in on home run record

Published Jul. 23, 2015 11:49 a.m. ET

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A member of the Detroit Tigers organization could soon be crowned the new minor-league home run king.

With 431 career homers, Mike Hessman is now one away from tying the all-time record, which is currently held by Buzz Arlett.

The 37-year-old infielder for the Triple-A Mud Hens already holds the record for International League homers with 286.

The Mud Hens have only one scheduled off day left this month, so Hessman will have plenty of chances to break the record by the end of July.

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