Complex sentence: Ultimately, the "asterisk" was struck from the record book; the point is now a less contentious one, as three players have eclipsed the single-season totals of Ruth and Maris.
Split into simpler sentences: Ultimately, the "asterisk" was struck from the record book. The point is now a slightly less contentious one, as three players have eclipsed the single-season totals of Ruth and Maris.