Maikel Franco hit his eighth home run of the spring for the Philadelphia Phillies in their 4-4 tie with the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Franco entered the game leading all major league players this spring with seven home runs and 18 RBIs in 17 exhibition games. The 23-year-old, a National League Rookie of the Year candidate before breaking his left hand in August, hit 14 home runs in 80 games with the Phillies last season.
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