Tony Blanco's home run against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows on April 30 was more than a big hit in a close game that his Yokohama DeNA Baystars ultimately won 5-4.

It was the 32-year-old slugger's 14th home run in April, the most home runs anybody has ever had in one month in Japanese professional baseball.

It was too good to be true.

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