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3 clusters · 46 sources · 6 days · First seen 7 days ago · Last updated 2 days ago

Categories: SPORTS

Salvador Perez breaks Royals franchise HR record

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

Overview

In mid‑July 2026, Kansas City Royals veteran catcher Salvador Pérez added a 12th home run of the season to reach 315 career homers, moving into MLB’s top‑150 all‑time list. A few days later he launched a 437‑foot blast for his 317th homer, tying the Royals’ franchise mark set by Hall of Famer George Brett. Two days after that, Pérez hit a 401‑foot, seventh‑inning shot off Detroit Tigers reliever Kyle Finnegan at Comerica Park, breaking Brett’s 40‑year record with his 318th career home run and tying the game 2‑2. Nick Loftin’s ninth‑inning go‑ahead homer then gave Kansas City a 3‑2 win, moving the Royals to 44‑62 on the season while Detroit fell to 50‑55. The milestone placed Pérez as the third player to hold a team’s all‑time home‑run record while spending his entire career with that club, behind Mike Trout and Aaron Judge, and solidified his standing among the active sluggers in MLB history. The record‑breaking ball landed in the stadium’s water‑fountain display, prompting a fan to jump in and later be cited for trespassing.

Meanwhile, Venezuelan Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno showcased the growing offensive impact of Venezuelan players with a 427‑foot homer.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

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

Timeline

2 days ago

[SPORTS] 31 sources
Salvador Perez Sets Royals All‑Time Home Run Record with 318th Blast
Salvador Pérez hit his 318th homer, breaking George Brett’s 40‑year Royals record, and Kansas City rallied to a 3‑2 win over Detroit with a ninth‑inning go‑ahead blast by Nick Loftin.
4 days ago

[SPORTS] 15 sources
Salvador Perez sets Kansas City Royals franchise home run record
Salvador Perez tied then broke the Royals’ home‑run record (317‑318) in July 2026; a fan arrested for diving into the stadium fountain to retrieve the ball prompted Perez to ask police to release him.
7 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Kansas City Royals register standout performances from prospect and veteran
Kansas City Royals saw prospect Kendry Chourio pitch a combined no‑hitter and veteran Salvador Pérez hit his 12th HR of the season, reaching 315 career homers.

Sources

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