Jakarta Aktual – 19 June 2026 | The baseball world witnessed a thrilling night of action, with Salvador Perez making history by breaking the Kauffman Stadium home run record. Perez’s 137th home run in his home ballpark surpassed George Brett’s old record of 136, which stood for over 30 years. This achievement puts Perez on Brett’s heels for another home run record, with 313 career home runs now just four shy of Brett’s career record.
In other news, the New York Mets‘ Juan Soto had an incredible game against the NL East-rival Phillies. Soto took an 87 mph changeup in the top of the first and deposited it 386 feet in the other direction to open up the scoring. He came up against Phillies’ starter Aaron Nola again in the third inning and hit a 92 mph sinker 389 feet to right-center, giving the Mets a 3-1 lead. Soto’s impressive performance didn’t stop there, as he walked and contributed with the glove, making a crucial sliding catch to avoid running into a wall and dropping the ball.
The game-winning hit for the Mets came later on, courtesy of second baseman Marcus Semien’s triple in Mark Vientos and rookie outfielder Carson Benge, making it 6-3 and giving the Mets all the runs they needed for a win. Meanwhile, the White Sox avoided being swept by the Yankees and stayed atop the AL Central in a tie with the Guardians, thanks to a dramatic comeback. Infielder Colson Montgomery hit his 20th home run of the season, and Sean Burke threw 7 ⅓ innings in relief, showcasing his stellar performance beyond a solo homer.
As the baseball season continues, fans are eagerly anticipating more thrilling moments and record-breaking achievements from players like Salvador Perez and Juan Soto. With each passing day, the excitement builds, and the pursuit of greatness becomes more intense.
