Perez powers Royals with 3 hits, including a homer
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RotoBaller on MSNSalvador Perez Homers for the First Time in MayKansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez smashed his third home run of the season Wednesday in an 8-4 win over the San Francisco Giants. With that two-run, 397-foot blast, Perez added a single and a double to finish the day 3-for-5.
Despite the Kansas City Royals' loss to the Boston Red Sox, Salvador Perez's Mother's Day was heartwarming. His mother, Yilda Diaz, threw the ceremonial first pitch, a perfect strike to her son, igniting cheers at Kauffman Stadium.
Salvador Pérez made headlines once again this MLB season. Not only did the Royals clinch an 8-4 victory over the Giants at Oracle Park, but Kansas City also celebrated another independent milestone. The veteran catcher smashed a home run that propelled him into an elite rank.