Salvador Perez made his big league debut in a random August game in 2011 against the Tampa Bay Rays. While much attention had been paid to top prospects like Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Danny Duffy, and Johnny Giavotella, all of whom made their debuts earlier in the season, Perez shot up through the system like a rocket.
A decade later, Perez has become one of the most important Royals of recent memory and one of the best catchers in the team’s history. Throughout his illustrious Royals career, Perez has smacked 992 regular season hits and another 27 during the postseason.