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Perez crushed a 440-foot two-run homer in the Royals' 5-4 victory that completed their sweep of the Giants. The captain pointed skyward after the blast, which brought his career total to 317. The Royals improved to 43-60 on the season. Despite hitting just .213 with 13 homers and a negative 0.7 WAR in 2026, the veteran reached a major milestone.

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