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Royals Prospect Jac Caglianone Launches First AAA Home Run 410′

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, JUN 19 – Rookie Jac Caglianone became the fourth Royals player to hit his first two career home runs in one game, powering Kansas City’s third consecutive win, 4-1 over Texas.

  • Jac Caglianone, a newcomer for the Kansas City Royals, launched his first two major league home runs in a 4-1 win against the Texas Rangers on Thursday.
  • Caglianone was called up from Triple-A Omaha after opening the year in Double-A and adapting to quality pitchers while improving his pitch selection.
  • He launched his first career homer in the second inning, putting the Royals ahead 3-0, then added a second solo shot in the top of the ninth that traveled 439 feet with an exit velocity of 110 mph.
  • Before Thursday, Caglianone had a.196 batting average over 52 plate appearances, and the two solo home runs raised his season average to.218.
  • The Royals earned their third straight win and continue their road trip with a weekend series against the San Diego Padres starting Friday night.
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Jac Caglianone hits first 2 career homers as Royals beat Rangers

Rookie Jac Caglianone homered twice and Vinnie Pasquantino also went deep to back the three-hit pitching of Michael Wacha and three relievers as the Kansas City Royals swept past the Texas Rangers 4-1 on Thursday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.

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Fox 4 Kansas City broke the news in Kansas City, United States on Friday, May 23, 2025.
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