There’s always an air of inevitability around records falling like this. It’s not like someone on the broadcast crew or media relations staff suddenly discovered that Perez was on the heels of Brett when it came to the most home runs in franchise history. This has been something that we’ve been tracking for years.
That doesn’t distract from the coolness of the event. I remember when Brett was in the twilight of his Hall of Fame career and how, nearly every time he did something at the plate, he moved up some career milestone list. Perez’s career isn’t that epic, but there is something about a guy who produces at a high enough level long enough to tie a prestigious milestone record that belongs to a franchise. Salvy is the Royals. The Royals are Salvy. It was gratifying for him to tie a legend in the park where both spent their careers in Royals blue. It was huge for that hit to be the spark that pushed his team to victory. It was a special, special afternoon.
The Royals have had some great players in their franchise history. Many are in team Hall of Fame. Only two players (and one manager) have had their number retired. Someday, Perez’s 13 will hang somewhere inside a stadium. It’s a pleasure to watch him crush these home runs. The season has been incredibly frustrating, and Perez has worn most of that, failing to live to his usual power expectations. I’m glad that he went on a heater to tie the record. He didn’t limp across the finish line. He catapulted over it. That’s how legends operate.
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