Overview

• He launched a 449-foot, two-run shot off Texas reliever Cole Winn in the eighth inning to finish a 5-2 win and extend the Royals' streak to five.
• The blast made him the fourth player with at least 100 homers and 100 steals through his first four seasons, joining Julio Rodríguez, Darryl Strawberry and Bobby Bonds.
• At 25 years, 66 days, he became the youngest Royal to hit 100 homers, surpassing Carlos Beltrán, and he joined a shortstop group that includes Alex Rodriguez and Cal Ripken Jr.
• For 2025 he is batting .291 with 18 homers, 69 RBIs and 32 steals as manager Matt Quatraro said, “I want him up there every inning.”
• Vinnie Pasquantino and Mike Yastrzemski also homered as Kansas City moved within 2.5 games of an AL wild-card spot and improved to 7-1 on the homestand.