Jorge Soler breaks Mike Moustakas’ Royals record with 39th homer of the season

Jorge Soler #12 of the Kansas City Royals hits his 39th home run of the year, a single-season club record, during the 3rd inning of the game against the Detroit …

Jorge Soler #12 of the Kansas City Royals hits his 39th home run of the year, a single-season club record, during the 3rd inning of the game against the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium on September 03, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

by: Makenzie Koch

Posted: Sep 3, 2019 / 08:39 PM CDT

Updated: Sep 3, 2019 / 08:39 PM CDT

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jorge Soler made franchise history Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.

The KC slugger took Mike Moustakas’ spot in the Royals record books with a third-inning bomb against the Detroit Tigers, earning him his 39th home run of the season.

It’s a new Royals single season record.

His shot to left field scored Nick Dini and Whit Merrifield and put the Royals up 3-1. After he tagged home plate, his teammates joined him for high-fives and hugs, and Soler waved to thousands of cheering fans.

To no one's surprise, the record-breaker for @solerpower12 was an absolute no-doubter. pic.twitter.com/EzS9xr6otV

— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) September 4, 2019