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Salvador Perez ties the single-season club record for home runs in a season

Last night, Salvador Perez smacked a first-inning home run, his 48th of the year, tying Jorge Soler for the single-season club record.

RECORD MATCHED! Salvy slugs his 48th home run of the season, which ties Jorge Soler's club record from 2019. A three-run blast FOR THE LEAD!

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No offense to Jorge Soler, who had a sensational 2019 season, but it seems fitting the record should at least be part-owned by a franchise player like Salvador Perez.