ARLINGTON, Texas — There might not be a player more synonymous with this century’s golden era of Kansas City Royals baseball than longtime catcher Salvador Perez. From his electric smile to his ability to continue producing at a high level into his 30s, Perez’s legacy of greatness has only grown over the years.
While Perez, 34, is now in the back half of his career, it’s not a swan song. In fact, he has found a second wind in the back half of his career, slashing .279/.341/.468 with a team-leading 17 homers for a Royals squad that sits 52-45 and two games back of a wild card at the break.