RESOLVING THE LEDGER
RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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Even in his more youthful playing days, Royals catcher and designated hitter Salvador Perez wasn't exactly considered fleet of foot. And that's especially true now as the 36-year-old is ranked as MLB's slowest base runner by Statcast.
None of that mattered on Sunday because Perez saw an opportunity, and he went for it.
With Jacob Waguespack on the mound for the Tigers in the second inning, Perez took advantage of Detroit opting to not even hold the runner at first. The designated hitter got a great jump and took off for second, (awkwardly) diving in head first without a throw.
But keep an eye on Perez's reaction. The man was pumped to record his first stolen base since 2021.
Salvy just swiped a bag for the first time since 2021😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/iH7XHIHGG9
— Braiden Turner (@bturner23) August 23, 2026 Salvador Perez channeled his inner Jarrod Dyson after recording his first stolen base since 2021! pic.twitter.com/ATBb9jJICm
— MLB (@MLB) August 23, 2026 In 15 seasons, he had only stolen six bases leading into Sunday. So, we can't really blame the Tigers for not taking Perez seriously as a threat on the base path.
But the aggressive base running paid off because Perez would score on a Kyle Isbel single.
That's what speed do.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: The Royals' Salvador Perez had a hilarious reaction to his first stolen base in 5 years
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