Sheldon Hits Five
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The record for most games with a home run in a row is jointly held by Sadaharu Oh (the world-wide home run king) and Hanshin's Randy Bass, each hitting home runs in seven consecutive games. Sheldon is one shy of tying the Pacific League record of six games in a row shared by Kazuo Osugi (1973, Nittaku Flyers - now Nippon Ham Fighters), G. Altman (1974, Lotte Orions), Masahiro Doi (1978, Crown Lighter Lions - now Seibu Lions), D. Davis (1985, Kintetsu Buffaloes), Kazuhiko Ishimine (1987, Hankyu Braves), and Lee Stevens (1995, Kintetsu Buffaloes).
(Rob's Japanese Baseball Superstars came in handy to look up some of the old-timers' names. Thanks for the great reference book.)