From Monday evening Barry Bonds has a whole week of chances to hit home run 756 and break Hank Aaron’s Major League record, with the San Francisco Giants playing at home for seven games at the AT&T Park.
Bonds hit his 755th home run against Clay Hensley of the San Diego Padres, on Saturday August 4th, equaling Aaron’s all-time Major League home run record, eight days after he hit homer no. 754.
Resting during Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Padres, Bonds seems to be relaxed about the whole situation. "There's no pressure on me now," said Bonds speaking to interviewers.
"Mechanically, I've made some corrections [to his swing]. If I keep my mechanics right, you guys won't be around for long."
Facing Bonds are the Nationals, fresh off a three-game home sweep of the defending World Series champion Cardinals, who plan on using starters John Lannan, Mike Bacsik, Tim Redding and Joel Hanrahan during the next four games.
Speaking about the games Lannon said: "Every at-bat is going to be different. We have a game plan - go out there and throw strikes."
"If Barry comes up, if I have a chance to pitch to him, I will. If the opportunity calls to pitch around him, I will. We are just going to see what happens."
Holding a raft of Major League records; including the single-season record for home runs (73), the all-time career record for both walks (2539) and intentional walks (678), and the most MVP awards (7), Bonds is one of the most impressive and most controversial players in the National League; having been implicated in the BALCO scandal and widely accused of using performance-enhancing drugs.
It is difficult to predict what the fans response to Bonds record breaking home run will be, but whatever happens over the next few weeks, Barry Bonds looks set to go down in history as one of Baseballs greatest ever players.
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