Babe Ruth's career total would have been 1 higher had that rule not been in effect in the early part of his career. The all-time career record for home runs in Major League Baseball is 755, held by Hank Aaron since 1974.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Babe Ruth hit 755 home runs in his lifetime.

OPT:
(1). yes.
(2). no.
(2).