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

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• [● 5 SOURCES] The home run traveled an estimated 401 feet, according to Statcast data. (Statcast measurements quoted in Spanish‑language reports.)
• [● 5 SOURCES] The 318th home run broke George Brett's Royals franchise record of 317 home runs. (Several articles referencing the record.)
• [● 4 SOURCES] George Brett's franchise record had stood for 40 years, since 1986. (Historical context supplied by multiple articles.)
• [● 4 SOURCES] Nick Loftin hit a go‑ahead ninth‑inning home run to complete the Royals' comeback. (Game summaries.)
• [● 4 SOURCES] The home run was hit in the seventh inning of a 3‑2 Kansas City Royals win over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. (Game recaps.)
• [● 5 SOURCES] Salvador Perez hit his 318th career home run. (Multiple articles reporting the game.)
• [● 3 SOURCES] Perez's 318th homer placed him third among active players who have spent their entire careers with one team, behind Mike Trout and Aaron Judge. (Statistical context provided in several articles.)
• [● 3 SOURCES] Pérez is the third active player with the most career home runs for a single team, behind Mike Trout and Aaron Judge.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The home run tied the game at 2‑2.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The 318th homer broke the Kansas City Royals franchise record previously held by George Brett with 317 homers. (Johnson)
• [● 3 SOURCES] The Kansas City Royals defeated the Detroit Tigers 3‑2.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Salvador Pérez hit his 318th career home run. (Johnson)