Ortiz slugs past Banks, Mathews with 513th HR
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David Ortiz continues to make his final season one of his most memorable yet.
The Boston Red Sox slugger smashed his 513th career home run on Saturday - a solo blast off Houston Astros pitcher Collin McHugh during the third inning - to break a three-way tie between himself, Ernie Banks, and Eddie Mathews for 22nd on the all-time leaderboard.
It's been a banner start to the season for Ortiz, who leads the Red Sox in several offensive categories, including homers (10), RBIs (31), and OPS (1.045). Next up for Ortiz's milestone watch: Willie McCovey, Frank Thomas, and Ted Williams, who rank 19th all time with 521 homers.
| RK | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonds | 762 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 755 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 714 |
| 17 | Mickey Mantle | 536 |
| 18 | Jimmie Foxx | 534 |
| 19 | Willie McCovey | 521 |
| Frank Thomas | 521 | |
| Ted Williams | 521 | |
| 22 | David Ortiz | 513 |
(Video courtesy: MLB.com)