Ortiz Breaks Red Sox Franchise Record With Home Runs 51, 52

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David Ortiz hit his 51st and 52nd homers Thursday night, breaking the Red Sox record for most homers in a season of 50 set in 1938 by Jimmie Foxx.

Ortiz connected on the first pitch he saw in the first inning from Johan Santana, sending it over the Boston bullpen in right-center field. The lefty designated hitter hit the ball even further in the seventh, belting it over the center-field wall on a full count against Matt Guerrier.

The 52 homers ties Ortiz for 12th most in AL history.

Via AP

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