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Salvador Perez breaks Royals franchise HR record
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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. game 2‑2. Nick Loftin’s ninth‑inning go‑ahead homer then gave Kansas City a 3‑2 win. 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.
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- 2026-07-26 23:50 UTC Salvador Perez breaks Royals franchise HR record
- 2026-07-26 19:39 UTC Salvador Perez breaks Royals franchise HR record
- 2026-07-26 05:38 UTC Salvador Perez breaks Royals franchise HR record
- 2026-07-25 23:08 UTC Venezuelan Royals catcher breaks franchise HR record
- 2026-07-25 21:13 UTC Venezuelan MLB players set home run records
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