he will likely surpass Maris, but that isn't the record. The record is 73 when Bonds did it.
Side note - most all of these guys belong in the HOF. Only exception may be Sosa due to longevity. You have the segregated era in the HOF, so add the steroid era. What these guys did on the field is absolutely HOF worthy. Hey, you could even take away every HR Bonds ever hit and he would still be HOF worthy. A
nd while we are at it - throw Rose in the HOF too. What he did on the field as a player is certtainly HOF worthy. Keep him out as a manager - I have no problem with that - but as a player - there is no indication he did anything to throw games, bet on games, shaved runs to cover the spread, etc. Put them in.