Jac Caglianone makes his home debut for Royals vs. Yankees
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Kansas City’s Vinnie Pasquantino, left, congratulates Royals teammate Salvador Perez on the latter’s fourth-inning home run during a Sunday, June 8, 2025 Major League Baseball game against the White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago. Kamil Krzaczynski Imagn Images
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For now, Jac Caglianone has officially reached Paul Skenes territory within the baseball card hobby. And Roman Anthony could be next.
The day the Royals rookie proposed to his fiancee was so picture-perfect, people thought it should be on a baseball card.
In doing so, Calgianone joined Bo Jackson as the only players in Royals history to record a four-hit game within their first six games as a big-leaguer, according to MLB Pipeline. The 22-year-old recorded three singles and a double in Sunday's win. After a slow start through his first five games, he was dialed in at the plate against the White Sox.