Mike Hessman

[Tapate50]

Mike Hessman tied a minor league record with his 432nd career homer Wednesday in a win for Triple-A Toledo.

The historic blast came in the third inning off Rochester right-hander Michael Bowden. Hessman also contributed a first-inning double. One more homer will put him ahead of Buzz Arlett for the most in minor league history. The 37-year-old leads the Mud Hens with 15 round-trippers in 307 at-bats this season. A career Quad-A player, Hessman hasn't made a big league appearance since 2010.

This guy needs a one day contract to retire a Brave when the time comes!

 

[nsacpi]

I would extent him to a five day contract.

 

[AerchAngel]

I would extent him to a five day contract.

Can he play left field?

 

[Horsehide Harry]

Let's sign him then trade him for Manny Machado!

 

[50PoundHead]

Oh, what might have been!

 

[buck75]

Hopefully Big Mike will get a shot coaching in the Braves minor league system once he retires.

 

[Knucksie]

Chipper had him blocked at 3rd.

 

[Nerfherders]

The real Crash Davis!

 

[Julio3000]

Could probably be 3rd on the team in HRs by the end of the year, depending on how many ABs Adonis gets.