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Perez Home Run Ball Jumps Fountain, Sparks Arrest
24 Jul
Summary
- Salvador Perez tied George Brett's home run record with his 317th career long ball.
- A fan was arrested for entering the fountain to retrieve the historic baseball.
- The fan was charged with trespassing and released after the ball was confiscated.
Salvador Perez achieved a significant milestone on Wednesday, hitting his 317th career home run to tie George Brett's all-time record for the Kansas City Royals. The momentous hit sent the ball into the fountains at Kaufmann Stadium. In a surprising turn of events, a fan entered the restricted fountain area to retrieve the historic ball, leading to their immediate arrest.
The fan was subsequently charged with trespassing and released by the Kansas City Police Department. The Royals' website clearly states that entry into the fountains will result in arrest and prosecution. Perez was made aware of the fan's situation after the game and requested their release.
With this tie, Perez is now poised to claim sole possession of the franchise record. The upcoming 10-game road trip for the Royals means any record-breaking event is likely to occur away from home, avoiding further fountain-related drama.
