Chun sets new single-season HR record; Brewers win September 1st slugfest
The Phoenix Speed Devils exciting rookie center fielder Hyeong-uk Chun yesterday made history when he belted his 55th home run of the season to break the single-season record of 54, which not coincidentally was also set by a player in a Phoenix uniform, Devin Schwisow in 1977. (Not coincidental because the Speed Devils play in by far the most hitter friendly park in the WPK, which inflates all offensive numbers, not least of which home runs.)
As Chun broke the record on the 1st of September he is likely to end up setting a new record which is significantly higher than the previous one (he is on pace for 68 homers).
Speaking of inflated offensive numbers, the Denver Brewers came from behind in their game in Los Angeles yesterday, erasing a 6-1 deficit by scoring 13 runs in the 6th inning and then just barely holding on to win 17-16. It didn't help the Spinners that they lost their fine 28-year old starting pitcher J.R. Schuman to what turned out to be a day-to-day hamstring tweak (soreness) after he retired the first and only batter he faced in the fateful 6th inning. Their 5 errors, 3 of which happened in that 6th inning, also didn't help. Not that the Brewers were much better, but in the end they were exactly 1 run better, and that is what counts.
