People were saying that if he could keep at his pace for the rest of the season, he'd hit more than 50 home runs, which would not only lead the Giants but probably the whole league.
甚至有人預測，呂明賜以此速度「製造」全壘打，年度全壘打數將超過五十支，不只傲視巨人群倫，也可能成為日本第一。