Salvador Perez means a lot to the KC Royals and their fans. He’s the heart and soul of the team who consistently accomplishes great things on and off the field.
On the diamond, he recently broke Hall of Famer’s Johnny Bench’s single-season home run record for primary catchers with 46. That homer also pushed him past Mike Sweeney for second on the all-time club list with 198. And there was his Home Run Derby performance—his 28 homers were the most hit by a catcher and Royal batter in Derby history.
Off the field, Perez’s philanthropy made him a Roberto Clemente Award nominee, a truly high honor for any major league player.