Gunnar Henderson passes Cal Ripken Jr., sets Orioles’ single-season record for most HR by shortstop

No shortstop in Orioles history has blasted as many home runs as Gunnar Henderson has this season.

Not even Cal Ripken Jr.

Henderson on Wednesday set the Orioles franchise record for homers in a single season by a shortstop, blasting his 35th of the season to pass Ripken and Miguel Tejada.

The 23-year-old superstar crushed a center-cut 2-2 cutter from Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jonathan Cannon to lead off the game for Baltimores offense.

Henderson deposited the offering 402 feet to right-center field, tying the game at 1 after Nicky Lopez led off the game with a homer against Albert Suarez.

I think its Gunna be a long, long ball.

Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) Ripken and Tejada previously shared the record at 34.

Ripken hit that many in 1991 en route to winning the American League Most Valuable Player Award.

Tejada then tied Ripkens record in 2004, the formers first in Baltimore.

Hendersons leadoff blast was his 10th of the season, second in the majors behind Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber.

Hendersons 35 homers are tied for the third most by an Orioles player 23 years old or younger.

Boog Powell holds that record with 39 in 1964.

Manny Machado hit 37 in 2016 and 35 in 2015..

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