Bonds Slams 2 Home Runs, Trails Aaron by 2. Is He A Giant Among Men, Or Giant Drug Abuser?
CHICAGO - Those commemorative balls are now being worked in for Barry Bonds, who's right on the cusp of making history — and breaking the most hallowed record in sports.
For better or worse, the controversial San Francisco superstar -- despised by some for alleged anabolic steroid use -- has come to terms with his destiny.
“It’s real now,” Bonds said after hitting his 752nd and 753rd home runs Thursday in the San Francisco Giants’ 9-8 loss to the Chicago Cubs.
On Friday, the quest moves to Miller Park in Milwaukee, the city where Aaron started and ended his career. It’s also the home of commissioner Bud Selig, who hasn’t said whether he’ll be in the seats as the brother attempts to make history.
“It doesn’t mean anything different than anywhere else,” Bonds said of playing in Aaron’s town. “Right now, I just feel good..."
He hit two more over the fences and, suddenly, is just two swings from tying Hank Aaron. It was Bonds’ 71st multihomer game, second behind Babe Ruth’s 72, and second this season.
The games are bittersweet, however, with even Bonds having a tough time enjoying the home runs with the last-place Giants losing day after day.
“Obviously he’s our guy who’s going to produce,” losing pitcher Matt Morris said. “I don’t know what the goal here is anymore — to win games? He’s our biggest threat. Today he produced and it still wasn’t good enough. I think it’s more about how we’re playing than what Barry’s got going on the side. That is something he’s been dealing with... We’re almost waiting to get it over with.”