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Sánchez's blast highlights a huge night of homers

Home runs were the story of Friday night, with Yankees rookie Gary Sánchez hitting yet another one in New York's 14-4 win over the Orioles.

According to Elias Sports Bureau research, Sánchez is the first rookie to record 10 home runs and 20 RBIs in his first 20 games of a season since RBI became an official stat in 1920.

Elias also notes that Sánchez's 10 homers are tied for the third-most in team history in a player's first 20 games of a season, including midseason acquisitions. The only players to hit more are Alex Rodriguez with 14 in his first 20 games of 2007, and Glenallen Hill with 11 after coming over in a trade from the Cubs in 2000.