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April 10, 1989
Ken Griffey hits his first career homer on the first pitch he ever sees at the Kingdome. The 19-year-old, son of the Reds outfielder with the same name, takes White Sox’s Eric King’s pitch deep on his father’s 39th birthday.
May 27, 1997
At the Metrodome, Ken Griffey Jr. breaks his own major league mark for home runs hit through May when he goes deep for his 23rd homer of the season in an 11-10 loss to Minnesota. The Mariners outfielder had established the record in 1994.
