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Related: About this forumTwo MLB grand slams in the same inning! Unpossible?
I'm watching the Giants Padres game and they were talking about the Padres newest, hottest 20 year old rookie, Fernando Tatís Jr (batting .750), and mentioned his father's extraordinary batting record. I was convinced they meant two grand slams in the same game and had to look it up.
Damn!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_single-game_grand_slam_leaders
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