Salvador Perez has resume most baseball players would envy – All-Star appearances, Gold Gloves, Silver Slugger Awards, and a World Series MVP. Now he can add one more accomplishment to his list – all-time Royals home run champ.
Salvy jumped on a hanging breaking ball from Kyle Finnegan and deposited it into the left field stands at Comerica Park in Detroit, the 318th home run of his career.
The home run surpasses George Brett for the most in club history. George needed 2,707 games to reach the mark. Salvy did it in 1,805.
After he hit the record, George had a message for hm.
The nine-time All-Star is also just seven home runs away from passing Gary Carter and Lance Parrish for fifth-most home runs by a player who spent more than half his games behind the plate.
Here are some fun facts about his home runs:
From all of us at Royals Review, congratulations Salvador Perez, truly a Royals all-time great!
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