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Salvador Perez Sets Royals All‑Time Home Run Record with 318th Blast

Salvador Pérez hit his 318th career home run, a 401‑foot shot in the seventh inning at Comerica Park, breaking the Kansas City Royals franchise record that George Brett had held at 317 homers for 40 years. The blast tied the game 2‑2 against the Detroit Tigers.

Later, Nick Loftin delivered a go‑ahead ninth‑inning home run, giving Kansas City a 3‑2 victory. Pérez’s achievement makes him the third active player with the most home runs for a single team, trailing only Mike Trout and Aaron Judge. The win moved the Royals to 44‑62 on the season while the Tigers fell to 50‑55.

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Detroit Tigers · George Brett · Kansas City Royals · Nick Loftin · Salvador Perez

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