Kansas City Royals Catcher Salvador Perez Embraces Kansas City's Charm

Salvador Perez, the Kansas City Royals' beloved catcher, shares his experiences and reflections on life in Kansas City. He discusses his love for the local food, the warmth and support of the community, and the vibrant culture of the city.

Salvador Perez was 15 when the Royals first scouted him in Venezuela in 2005, 16 when they signed him a year later and 17 when he landed in Surprise, Arizona, for rookie ball in 2007.

So to augment ​ the loving upbringing by his mother and grandmother, he also was truly raised Royal. Not merely in terms of The Royals Way on the field but even matters as fundamental as learning English from the “zero” he knew when he arrived.

“It was hard to even go to Burger King and ask for a cheeseburger,” he said, smiling as ever, in an interview with The Star this week. “The only thing I knew was, ‘Hi, how are you, Number one.’”

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