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Giancarlo Stanton Blasts 450th Homer, Strengthens Hall of Fame Case

Stanton crushed his 450th career home run in the Yankees’ 6-1 win over the Orioles, becoming the fifth-fastest ever to the mark behind Babe Ruth, Mark McGwire, Alex Rodriguez, and Harmon Killebrew. “It’s a big number,” said Manager Aaron Boone, calling Stanton “a unicorn.” With 21 homers since July, Stanton now eyes 500 and a Cooperstown legacy.