Darryl Strawberry strokes three home runs off Kevin Tapani in the Yankees’ 9 – 2 victory over the White Sox. In doing so, he becomes just the 8th player to hit three in a game in both leagues.

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On August 6, 1996 — Darryl Strawberry strokes three home runs off Kevin Tapani in the Yankees’ 9 – 2 victory over the White Sox. In doing so, he becomes just the 8th player to hit three in a game in both leagues.

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