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Giants rookie matches Barry Bonds with wild streak
San Francisco Giants infielder Tyler Fitzgerald. Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports

San Francisco Giants rookie Tyler Fitzgerald joined some pretty elite company with his recent home run streak.

Fitzgerald entered his team’s contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers with home runs in four straight games. The Giants shortstop made it five in a row in his first at-bat at Dodger Stadium.

Fitzgerald sent an 87-mph slider from Dodgers starter Landon Knack into the seats in left field to cut the Dodgers’ lead to 2-1. The 26-year-old became the first Giants player to hit a home run in five straight games since Barry Bonds in 2004.

Fitzgerald will be able to tell his grandchildren that he matched Bonds in at least one home run mark. Of course, Bonds managed to do it three other times.

The rest of the list includes Willie Mays, Robby Thompson and Jack Clark. Fitzgerald also became the first rookie to achieve the feat in franchise history.

Fitzgerald went 3-for-3 with a walk and knocked in both of the Giants’ runs in the 5-2 loss.

Fitzgerald entered the contest batting .299 with five home runs and 11 RBI across 38 games played.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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