<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/kansas-city-royals/royals-news-fans-wrigley-field-jac-caglianone');   ga('set', 'title', 'Fans falls into Wrigley Field basket to secure Jac Caglianone HR');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Kansas-City-Royals-outfielder-Jac-Caglianone.jpg"><figcaption>Denny Medley-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Fans falls into Wrigley Field basket to secure Jac Caglianone HR</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-21T18:08:03-07:00">July 21st, 6:08pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-21T18:08:03-07:00">July 21st, 6:08pm</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Kansas City Royals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>This year, Kansas City Royals rookie <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/royals-news-jac-caglianone-franchise-record-hr-vs-pirates" rel="noopener">Jac Caglianone is having a historic season</a>. Earlier this month, he hit the longest home run for a rookie in franchise history, 466 feet against the Pittsburgh Pirates. </p><p>Now, he’s added another dimension to his still-growing aura with another dinger. This time, it came in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday. </p><p>Caglianone put the Royals ahead with a <a href="https://x.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1947452610291613979" rel="noopener">shot to leftfield</a> and sent a fan descending into the basket, per Talkin Baseball.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">This fan went INTO the basket at Wrigley to get this Jac Caglianone homer <a href="https://t.co/ph0yJkRhaU">pic.twitter.com/ph0yJkRhaU</a></p><p>— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1947452610291613979?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>In keeping with tradition, the fan got up and threw the ball back onto the field. As of now, Caglianone is batting .146 with four home runs and 9 RBIs. Meanwhile, the Royals are trying to reach 500 with a record of 48-52. </p><p>This season, Caglianone has had his share of moments. In the beginning, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/watch-royals-jac-caglianones-welcome-to-the-show-moment-in-mlb-debut" rel="noopener">Caglianone had a decent debut</a>. He had a four-hit weekend in June against the Chicago White Sox. </p><p>Shortly thereafter, he <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/royals-news-jac-caglianone-super-fired-up-admission-home-debut" rel="noopener">showed enthusiasm for his home debut</a> against the New York Yankees. Ultimately, he <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/jac-caglianone-dazzles-in-kauffman-stadium-debut" rel="noopener">lived up to that</a> by coming away with an RBI, a standing ovation from the crowd, and the approval of Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes.</p><p>Already, he has shown his capabilities. </p><h2><b>Jac Caglianone and his potential with the Royals</b></h2><p>Caglianone is coming off a stellar stint in the minor leagues. He battled .322 with 64 hits, 15 home runs, and 56 RBIs with the Triple A Omaha Storm Chasers. </p><p>Altogether, Caglianone has shown potential as a viable power hitter and a trustworthy hitter in the cleanup spot. Even though he had shown some struggles in the minors, Caglianone has found ways to come through and showcase his budding potential. </p><p>In the long run, the Royals aim to maximize his talents by developing him into a versatile player. He has played both right field and first base. </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Fans falls into Wrigley Field basket to secure Jac Caglianone HR

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/kansas-city-royals/royals-news-jac-caglianone-franchise-record-hr-vs-pirates');   ga('set', 'title', 'Royals’ Jac Caglianone sets new franchise record with eye-popping HR vs. Pirates');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Jac-Caglianone.jpg"></figure><h1>Royals’ Jac Caglianone sets new franchise record with eye-popping HR vs. Pirates</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-09T19:16:01-07:00">July 9th, 7:16pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-09T19:29:17-07:00">July 9th, 7:29pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Kansas City Royals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Kansas City Royals won for the fifth time in their last six games when <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/royals-news-nick-loftin-walk-off-pirates-win-wild-card-race">Nick Loftin came up with a walk-off</a> RBI single against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday. The Royals are now looking for the series sweep and their fourth straight win. And Jac Caglianone helped the cause with a fourth-inning home run.</p><p>Kansas City’s first-year right fielder hit a mammoth two-run shot against the Pirates that traveled 466 feet, setting a franchise mark. It’s the longest homer by a Royals rookie <a href="https://x.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1943112643763482750" rel="noopener">in the Statcast era</a> (since 2015), per MLB’s Sarah Langs.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">466 FEET!</p><p>Absolutely crushed by Jac Caglianone 🤯 <a href="https://t.co/XnBCIDqKvR">pic.twitter.com/XnBCIDqKvR</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1943109192639762689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Facing the unfortunately named Bailey Falter in the fourth inning with one on and one out, Caglianone belted a 93 mph sinker to deep center. The blast put Kansas City up 3-0.</p><h2><b>Jac Caglianone helps power Royals’ recent surge</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Jac-Caglianone-2.jpg"><figcaption>Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Caglianone managed to outdo teammate Salvador Perez, who <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/royals-salvador-perez-punishes-pirates-with-444-foot-home-run">hit a 444-foot solo home run</a> in the second inning. The Royals’ rookie has now gone deep in back-to-back games after hitting a 421-foot homer in Tuesday’s contest.</p><p>Kansas City selected Caglianone sixth overall in the 2024 MLB draft. After playing well in Double- and Triple-A earlier this year, the Royals called Caglianone up in early June. He made his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/royals-news-caglianones-role-revealed-for-debut-vs-cards">major league debut at DH</a> but the Royals quickly moved him to right field.</p><p>While Caglianone was the team’s <a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/royals" rel="noopener">top prospect</a> prior to his promotion, he’s struggled at the big league level. He’s slashing just .153/.206/.288 but now has four home runs, seven RBI and seven runs scored in 31 games for Kansas City.</p><p>The Royals’ 6-2 start to July has the team nearing .500 on the season. They’re 13.5 games behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central but just 3.5 games back in the Wild Card standings.</p><p>After a surprise playoff run in 2024 broke an eight-year postseason drought, the Royals are hoping to land another Wild Card berth with a strong second half. Bobby Witt Jr. has put together another impressive campaign for Kansas City, leading the majors with 30 doubles and making his second All-Star Game as he seeks his third straight 30/30 season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Royals’ Jac Caglianone sets new franchise record with eye-popping HR vs. Pirates

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He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Kansas City Royals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Kansas City Royals (37-38) are finally gaining some solace in what has been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/royals-news-bobby-witt-jr-honest-message-getting-shut-out-athletics">a miserable June overall</a>. They won consecutive games for the first time in almost a month on Wednesday, and on Thursday, the ballclub watched its top prospect reach a much-anticipated milestone. Rookie Jac Caglianone hit his first two MLB home runs in a 4-1 win versus the Texas Rangers, helping KC earn a desperately-needed series sweep in Globe Life Field.</p><p>The first dinger was particularly noteworthy, beyond the obvious reason. Caglianone went yard off left-handed pitcher Jacob Latz in the second inning, connecting on a fastball that was way above the strike zone and launching it 387 feet. He then tacked on a late insurance run in the ninth, belting a 439-foot homer.</p><p>Michael Wacha (allowed only one run on two hits in six innings pitched) and the bullpen did not require much run support, but the entire clubhouse was surely elated to see the young slugger emerge versus the Rangers.</p><p>Caglianone did <a href="https://x.com/_abigaiiiil/status/1935818123615035422" rel="noopener">not initially know how high</a> he actually swung to launch his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/royals-news-watch-jac-caglianone-1st-career-home-run">first big-league blast</a>, surprising himself and everyone who watched the striking display of power. “I didn’t realize until I looked on video how far up I got {Lutz},” the No. 6 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft told reporters after the victory, per Abby Jones of DLLS Sports.</p><p>The 22-year-old should take a nice, long exhale after his monster afternoon. “It’s something I tried not to think about, but as the days kind of kept climbing, I was conscious of it more and more. I just got a nice little relief right there.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jac Caglianone speaks on his first (and second) home run of his MLB career. </p><p>“I didn’t realize how far up I got [Jacob Latz]” <a href="https://t.co/0jM5taEOas">pic.twitter.com/0jM5taEOas</a></p><p>— Abby Jones (@_abigaiiiil) <a href="https://twitter.com/_abigaiiiil/status/1935818123615035422?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Can Jac Caglianone, Royals build on this productive outing?</b></h2><p>This is  a potentially crucial outing for both Jac Caglianone and the Royals. The player needed a confidence boost after batting just .196 with a .235 slugging percentage and 12 strikeouts in his first 52 plate appearances. Kansas City is starving for consistent offense, and outside of Bobby Witt Jr., Maikel Garcia and the surging Vinnie Pasquantino, who hit a two-run homer on Thursday, the lineup is scuffling.</p><p>While it is unfair to place such a big burden on a rookie’s shoulders, Caglianone could be a huge difference-maker if he continues to produce out of the batter’s box. The Royals do not want their rising talent to feel that level of pressure, though. They are hoping he just stays focused and composed after this possible breakthrough in Arlington.</p><p>KC finishes its road trip with an upcoming three-game set against the San Diego Padres (39-34), eager to get back to .500 after dropping six straight last week.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

What Royals’ Jac Caglianone said after hitting first career home run

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/kansas-city-royals/royals-news-watch-jac-caglianone-1st-career-home-run');   ga('set', 'title', 'Watch Royals’ Jac Caglianone crush 1st career MLB home run');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Kansas-City-Royals-outfielder-Jac-Caglianone.jpg"><figcaption>Denny Medley-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Watch Royals’ Jac Caglianone crush 1st career MLB home run</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-19T12:24:43-07:00">June 19th, 12:24pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-19T12:24:43-07:00">June 19th, 12:24pm</time><address><a>Zachary Howell</a>Zachary Howell is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints focusing on creating premier MLB content. He is a big fan of the Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Syracuse Orange. In his free time, he likes to be outside or read.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Kansas City Royals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Kansas City Royals picked Jac Caglianone with the sixth pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. Since bringing him into their organization, the outfielder has shown out at every level. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/royals-news-kansas-city-to-call-up-top-prospect-after-tigers-series">Caglianone was finally called up on June 3</a> and has not looked back. He hit another milestone against Jacob Latz and the Texas Rangers on Wednesday’s game, notching his first MLB home run.</p><p>After Vinnie Pasquantino hit a two-run shot in the first inning to give the Royals a lead, Caglianone took advantage of the new pitcher. He caught up to an elevated fastball and hit Latz’s pitch <a href="https://x.com/JomboyMedia/status/1935774322066370900" rel="noopener">387 feet to right center field</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jac Caglianone launches his 1st MLB home run! <a href="https://t.co/xIGYcQUw1K">pic.twitter.com/xIGYcQUw1K</a></p><p>— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/JomboyMedia/status/1935774322066370900?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Caglianone’s swing did more than give Kansas City a 3-0 lead. After hitting just .196 heading into Wednesday’s game against the Rangers, the rookie showed that his power has not completely left him.</p><p>Royals manager Matt Quatraro has moved Caglianone down in his order after his slow start. However, his power is something the team desperately needs. Kansas City has the pitching necessary to get them into the playoffs. Despite their strength on the mound, their bats will determine just how far the team can go this season.</p><p>Caglianone’s home run is a big moment for the Royals’ rookie, but he is not the only first-year player doing well in Kansas City. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/royals-news-noah-cameron-feat-last-done-1981-fernando-valenzuela">Royals pitcher Noah Cameron impressed throughout his first five MLB starts</a>, giving up one run or less in each appearance. He bounced back from a poor outing against the New York Yankees and is still in contention for this year’s Rookie of the Year Award.</p><p>The Royals have not had a player win Rookie of the Year honors since Angel Berroa did back in 2003. If Caglianone uses his home run to build momentum, he could enter the race and make some noise. Unfortunately, he has some ground to make up in order to catch players like Jacob Wilson. The Athletic’s shortstop is the current favorite to win the award.</p><p>Caglianone’s home run gave his team a commanding lead over the Rangers. Latz was able to get out of his outing without further damage. Unfortunately for him, Kansas City jumped out to an early lead thanks to their highly-touted rookie outfielder.</p><p>All eyes will be on Caglianone as he continues to navigate his rookie season. If he develops into a premier hitter, the Royals can add him to a promising core that features Bobby Witt Jr. and Pasquantino. For now, though, fans can marvel at the first home run of what they hope is a long, successful career.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Watch Royals’ Jac Caglianone crush 1st career MLB home run

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He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Kansas City Royals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Kansas City Royals lost a series to the Chicago White Sox over the weekend to fall to 34-32. But they had a big prospect make a splash on the big stage over the weekend. After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/watch-royals-jac-caglianones-welcome-to-the-show-moment-in-mlb-debut">brutal luck in his first games, Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone</a> had a four-hit game over the weekend. Now, he is set to make his home debut with the Royals against the Yankees this week. He told Jay Cohen of The Associated Press that he is ready to greet the Kauffman Stadium debut.</p><p>“I’m super fired up. I think I’m more excited for that than I was for the actual debut itself,” Caglianone said. “I have a lot of family and friends coming to that, so I’m excited to see them, and I’m excited to see all the fans at (Kauffman Stadium).”</p><p>On Sunday, Caglianone slapped three singles and a double to help the Royals beat the White Sox. They brought him up to help with their offense, which is exactly what they did in that game. With Salvador Perez and Michael Massey struggling at the plate, the pressure is on the youngster to produce immediately.</p><p>The Royals drafted Caglianone sixth overall in last year’s MLB Draft. He was a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-sports/florida-baseball-star-breaks-school-home-run-record-college-world-series-pursuit">two-way star at the University of Florida</a>, earning the nickname ‘Jac-Tani’ for his pitching prowess. But he’s since dropped the pitching and focused only on the hitting. He hit .322 with a .982 OPS in 50 games between AA and AAA this year.</p><p>In six MLB games, Caglianone has started four times in right field and twice as the designated hitter. He did pick up two innings at first base on Saturday against Chicago. This adds to the pile of players who can play first and DH for the Royals, including Freddie Fermin, Salvador Perez, and Vinnie Pasquantino. Expect Caglianone to play a lot of outfield as his rookie season continues.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.500	3	7	1.776	0

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.500	3	7	1.776	0

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