Braves Nation: Another home run record

When Marcell Ozuna hit the first of his two home runs Monday night, the designated hitter became the fifth Braves player with 25 home runs this season.

That’s a franchise record.

The list now includes Matt Olson (43), Austin Riley (29), Ronald Acuna Jr. (28), Ozzie Albies (28) and Ozuna (26).

ExploreMore AJC coverage of the Braves

The next Braves player who could join the record list is Sean Murphy (20). Should Murphy hit five more homers, the Braves would tie the MLB record of six players with at least 25 home runs and match the 2019 Twins and 2003 Red Sox.

The Braves previous record was four players with 25 or more home runs in a season. It was done four times, in 1998, 2003, 2006 and 2021.

About the Author

These players would cost Braves draft pick to sign

MLB free agency is underway. The Braves have been clear they want to address shortstop and the rotation.

Ronald Acuña Jr. wins NL Comeback Player of the Year

How Drake Baldwin’s Rookie of the Year win affects the Braves’ future

The Braves gained a first-round pick and extra draft cash thanks to Drake Baldwin’s standout rookie season.

The Latest

Credit: AP

These players would cost Braves draft pick to sign

Ronald Acuña Jr. wins NL Comeback Player of the Year

How Drake Baldwin’s Rookie of the Year win affects the Braves’ future

Featured

Credit: Ben Gray

Donor leaves WABE $3 million, largest individual gift in station’s history

An Atlanta resident has bequeathed WABE a $3 million donation, the largest one-time individual donation in the nonprofit media operation’s 76-year history.

Usher sues business partners over failed Buckhead restaurant plan

Atlanta singer Usher wants his money back after loaning $1.7 million to music producer Bryan-Michael Cox and others to buy a Buckhead restaurant property for $6.3 million.

Braves’ original ‘Freeze’ is retired. But you probably still can’t catch him.

As the Atlanta Braves prepare to find their next sprinting mascot, Nigel Talton is enjoying his new career coaching high school athletes at McEachern High.