Carter Jensen

19TH HR SETS ROYALS® RECORD FOR ROOKIE CATCHER

Carter Jensen - 2026 MLB Topps NOW® - Card 607 - PR: 1162

Carter Jensen powered the Kansas City Royals to victory with a milestone performance against the Cleveland Guardians. The rookie backstop belted a towering ninth-inning, two-run blast for his 19th homer of the 2026 campaign in a 3-0 win. Jensen surpassed MJ Melendez (18 in 2022) for the most home runs in a single season by a primary rookie catcher in franchise history.