Rhodes ties Japan's HR record

Tuesday, September 25, 2001

TOKYO -- Tuffy Rhodes, who spent six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, hit his 55th home run Monday to tie the Japanese record set by the great Sadaharu Oh in 1964.

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