With his three-run blast at Chase Field off Diamondbacks’ ace Brandon Webb, Carlos Delgado moves ahead of Juan Gonzalez as the home run leader for players born in Puerto Rico. The Mets first baseman’s 435th career home run places the Aguadilla native 36th on the all-time major league list.

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On May 4, 2008 — With his three-run blast at Chase Field off Diamondbacks’ ace Brandon Webb, Carlos Delgado moves ahead of Juan Gonzalez as the home run leader for players born in Puerto Rico. The Mets first baseman’s 435th career home run places the Aguadilla native 36th on the all-time major league list.

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