Kansas City has its sporting idols, especially living legends who still excel as the best in their sports. Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are the most prominent, having helped the Chiefs win back-to-back Super Bowl titles, but don’t discount the popularity of Royals star Salvador Perez.
The 34-year-old Perez has spent his entire 14-year MLB career in Kansas City, leading the Royals to the 2015 championship as World Series MVP. Unlike most players whose skills begin to fade in their 30s, Perez remains one of the best catchers in baseball, earning his ninth All-Star nod this season.
So, you can imagine the reaction when Perez, while visiting a friend on the Royals’ off day Thursday, saw a group of kids playing Wiffle Ball and asked if he could join them…