SAN DIEGO — For now, this is the tale of two kings: the embattled Barry Bonds, alleged steroid user, and Hank Aaron, the dignified slugger who made history passing Babe Ruth 33 years ago.

Soon, Bonds will be all alone at the top of baseball's career home run list — and he hopes to grab firm hold of that crown this week. He also hopes it happens at home in San Francisco's waterfront ballpark, where most everybody would love to see the Hammer's successor at center stage with the heralded record in hand.

Bonds isn't ready to call his next history-making shot. The way he's been swinging, it could be any day. He connected for his 755th homer Saturday night in San Diego, matching Aaron's mark.

On Sunday, Bonds got to sit back and think about it all.

"There's no pressure on me to do this right away. If I keep my mechanics right, you guys won't be around long," Bonds said, before sitting out the Giants' 5-4 loss to the Padres. "I'd love to do a lot of things, but a lot of good fortunes have to come with that, too. I'm going to do my best."

He'll get his first chance at 756 tonight against Washington.