Reds' Jay Bruce is in elite company with another 20-homer season
Jay launches his 20th dinger into the moondeck. #Reds
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) July 24, 2016
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With his 3-run, 3rd-inning home run off Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray on Saturday, Jay Bruce gave the Reds a comfortable 6-1 lead. He also reached the 20-home-run mark for the 8th time in his Reds career.
Only two other Reds have had more seasons of 20+ homers: Johnny Bench accomplished the feat 11 times while Frank Robinson had 10 such seasons.
Jay Bruce now has 8 seasons of 20+ HRs with the @Reds. Only Johnny Bench and Frank Robinson have more. pic.twitter.com/acbhv9r7aT
— FOX Sports Ohio (@FOXSportsOH) July 24, 2016
After the home run, Bruce's career totals stood at 228 home runs and 707 runs batted in. He almost added a 229th home run in the 5th inning, but the ball just missed clearing the left-field fence.
Bruce juuuuuust misses a 21st homer in the 5th. But the @Reds still lead 6-1!https://t.co/UO4R1tS59I pic.twitter.com/YhlDQpqRVQ
— FOX Sports Ohio (@FOXSportsOH) July 24, 2016
