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Evan Russell ties Tennessee’s all-time HR mark in action vs. MSU
By Paul Harvey
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Todd Helton has some company at the top of Tennessee’s all-time record books.
Helton has held the Volunteers’ all-time record for home runs since 1995. The longtime MLB star had 38 during his time at Knoxville from 1993-95.
Now, Helton’s home run record has company. Evan Russell tied that mark with his 38th career home run Saturday afternoon.
Russell tied the mark with his 13th home run of the season in the 5th inning vs. Mississippi State. His shot also made it 7-2, Tennessee.
🚨🚨 Evan Russell has tied the program record in career home runs 🚨🚨
The Vols backstop blasts his 38th career home run and the Volunteers lead 7-2!
📺 https://t.co/rmmdNeOIE8#GBO // #OTH // #BeatState pic.twitter.com/GJiwgSS5mg
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) May 21, 2022
Russell has a 1.055 OPS so far this season. He is also one off of his career-high marks for home runs and RBI (14, 43) set during the 2021 season.
The Volunteers have been a juggernaut all season, particularly with their power stroke. Tennessee continues to add to what is already a program record for home runs in a season.
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
