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A-Rod's Nephew Just Emerged From His Uncle's Shadow

A-Rod's Nephew Just Emerged From His Uncle's Shadow
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HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 27: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees works out on the field before the game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on September 27, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

It's April Fools' Day, but Joe Dunand stopped joking around some time ago.

Last week, the high school senior at Miami's Gulliver Prep played in the Horizon National Tournament in Scottsdale, Ariz. In the five games he played, he hit nine home runs, the last eight of which were all in a row.

Oh, and did we mention Dunand is Alex Rodriguez's nephew?

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Wonder why he's smiling? Check the car windows in the parking lot.

“It’s the most unbelievable thing,” Gulliver coach Javier Rodriguez told the Miami Herald. “I’ve never seen anything like that. It looked like a video game at one point. It didn’t matter what they were trying to throw at him, everything was gone.”

"I hope he continues what he was doing out here, but nothing is going to top this," Rodriguez continued. "Not even if he is a major-league 15-year All-Star, he won’t be able to top this.”

Even A-Rod himself never came close to that record. According to ESPN Deportes, at the start of the 2007 season, A-Rod had two streaks of five homers in a period of four games, a far cry from his nephew's eight straight.

The previous national prep record was six straight at-bats resulting in a home run, reports Prep Rally. This sets up Dunand for a serious accomplishment, should it be confirmed by the National Federation of State High School Associations.

Bleacher Report adds Dunand plays shortstop and third base. He has committed to North Carolina State University for his college career.

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