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Among current players, Yakult's Ikeyama and Kintetsu's Nakamura both have 10 career home runs,
Nakamura
hitting one just a few days ago.
Fujii is in pretty good company as the only two players ahead of are are Komada, who retired last year after hitting a career 13 grand slams, including one his first professional at bat to become the Marui Otoko ("Bases Loaded Man"), and Oh, the home run king of the world and now manager of the defending Pacific League champion Fukuoka Daiei Hawks. (Think of how many Oh could have hit if he wasn't intentionally walked with bases loaded on a number of occasions.)
Fujii, coming into the season, had a lifetime batting average of .257 with 266 home runs and 810 RBIs in 1,500 games over 14 years. Fujii isn't playing full time this season, only batting .129.
Despite not playing full time, his pinch hit home run last night was his 8th home run of the season, putting the game at Green Stadium Kobe out of reach over Nippon Ham, 11-4, which was the final.