“It boils down to talent and a lot of preparation and I think these guys have been ready for the moment all year long,” manager Gabe Kapler said. No Giants player has hit 30 homers this season, although Belt (29) and Mike Yastrzemski (25) became the first set of San Francisco teammates with at least 25 homers in the same season since Barry Bonds and Ray Durham each hit 26 in 2006. The Giants’ lineup has shown impressive balance and consistency throughout the season and the franchise’s new home run record reflects how well-rounded the offense has been all year. Saturday’s performance marked the eighth career multi-home run game for Belt and the third of the season for the homegrown first baseman. ![]() DENVER - Four years removed from a 98-loss season in which the Giants finished last in the majors in home runs, the 100-win 2021 club has set the franchise’s new single-season record for homers.īrandon Belt launched the Giants’ 236th home run of the season on Saturday at Coors Field, following Belt’s first-inning homer that tied the franchise record set during the 2001 season.
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