Salvador Pérez Makes History: New Latino Home Run King for Catchers
Venezuelan catcher Salvador Pérez continues to build his legend in Major League Baseball. This Monday, the star player for the Kansas City Royals reached a significant milestone, solidifying himself as the Latin American catcher with the most home runs in MLB history. The historic hit occurred during the game against the New York Yankees at Kauffman Stadium, where the Royals fell 4-3. Pérez connected a solid sinker from pitcher Will Warren in the sixth inning, sending the ball 422 feet to left-center field. This was the 312th home run of his career and the ninth of the season. With this home run, the experienced catcher surpassed the Puerto Rican Iván Rodríguez, setting a new record for catchers born in Latin America in terms of home runs in the history of Major League Baseball. This achievement considers players who have played at least half of their games behind the plate. Additionally, Pérez tied George Brett as the player with the most home runs hit in the history of Kauffman Stadium, both with 136 home runs in the Kansas City stadium. This hit also positions Pérez in seventh place historically among catchers with the most home runs in MLB, approaching the marks of Lance Parrish and Gary Carter. It’s special that your name is mentioned alongside Hall of Fame members. The Royals manager, Matt Quatraro, praised the consistency and mentality of the team captain.At 36 years old, Perez remains a key figure in Kansas City’s offense. After a somewhat slow start to the season, he has shown clear signs of recovery in his recent matches. With nine home runs to his credit, Pérez maintains a solid offensive pace, strengthening his potential for the Cooperstown Hall of Fame.Salvador never lowers his head. He keeps working and accumulating historic achievements while trying to help the team win.
Matt Quatraro
