{"id":2179014,"date":"2025-11-27T16:47:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T16:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2179014"},"modified":"2025-11-27T16:47:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T16:47:20","slug":"royals-salvador-perez-announces-news-outside-mlb-on-monday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-salvador-perez-announces-news-outside-mlb-on-monday\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals&#8217; Salvador Perez Announces News Outside MLB on Monday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"styles_container__87Nfz\">\n<div class=\"styles_articleTagGroup__vRrg_\"><span class=\"styles_articleTagGroupHeadline__OwIFZ\">In This Story<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"styles_wrapper__pQOHH\">\n<div class=\"styles_articleTagGroupButtons__1sWHw\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"styles_wrapper__pQOHH\"><button class=\"styles_followButtonLabel__YvOLy styles_followButtonInactive__OQ1Do\" type=\"button\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"styles_label__gfjPo label styles_follow__ftu_c styles_isLinked__fTXQj\"><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"styles_container__87Nfz styles_wrapper__7ffG2\" aria-label=\"AI Summaries\" style=\"--color-border:var(--color-pairing-1-background)\">\n<h2 class=\"styles_title__dHix3\">Key Points<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"styles_list__HaxrQ\">\n<li class=\"styles_item__6_OKk\">Salvador Perez signed a two-year, $25 million extension with the Kansas City Royals.<\/li>\n<li class=\"styles_item__6_OKk\">Heading into the 2026 MLB season, he announced a pivotal move in his baseball journey.<\/li>\n<li class=\"styles_item__6_OKk\">Perez&#8217;s career features nine All-Star selections, five Gold Gloves, and over 300 home runs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Salvador Perez inked a two-year, $25 million extension with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kansas City Royals<\/a> in early November, keeping him with the franchise through the 2027 season. <\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">The move comes as no surprise, as Perez is one of the greatest players ever to wear a Royals uniform, having just completed his 14th season with the team. He remains the only player on the active roster who was part of the 2015 squad that won the World Series, a run in which he earned World Series MVP honors.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><br \/>\n<!-- --><\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">The 35-year-old veteran continued to produce at the plate in 2025, posting a .236 batting average, .284 on-base percentage, .729 OPS, 30 home runs and 100 RBIs across 155 games. He also showcased his versatility by splitting time between catcher and first base, proving he can still be a reliable presence both offensively and defensively as the Royals look to build toward the future.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"styles_figureContainer__kdsyO wp-block-image size-full fade-in-top\"><img alt=\"Kansas City Royals designated hitter Salvador Perez (13)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"8110\" height=\"5407\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"\" style=\"color:transparent\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 750px) 750px, calc(100vw - 60px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_16,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjY6MDAwMDAwMDAwODU3NTU2\/mlb-texas-rangers-at-kansas-city-royals-857556.jpg 16w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_32,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjY6MDAwMDAwMDAwODU3NTU2\/mlb-texas-rangers-at-kansas-city-royals-857556.jpg 32w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_48,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjY6MDAwMDAwMDAwODU3NTU2\/mlb-texas-rangers-at-kansas-city-royals-857556.jpg 48w, 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https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjY6MDAwMDAwMDAwODU3NTU2\/mlb-texas-rangers-at-kansas-city-royals-857556.jpg 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjY6MDAwMDAwMDAwODU3NTU2\/mlb-texas-rangers-at-kansas-city-royals-857556.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><figcaption aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"styles_imageCaptionText__DBytL\">Kansas City Royals designated hitter Salvador Perez (13) will represent Team Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.<!-- --> \u2014 <span>Source: <!-- -->\u00a9 Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<p><button aria-label=\"Show caption\" class=\"styles_imageCaptionButton__cF1VI\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"styles_imageCaptionIcon__6rcIe\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 22a9.6 9.6 0 0 1-3.863-.784 10.2 10.2 0 0 1-3.186-2.167 10.2 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He will represent Team Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, officially confirming the news in a joint collaboration post on Instagram. \u201cSalvador Perez announced his intention to play with Team Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic,\u201d the caption read in translation.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">This marks Perez\u2019s fourth appearance in the tournament, and he will serve as captain for Venezuela. 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We\u2019re unable to load this content right now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_embedFailParagraph__bzaO8\">View directly on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRciSIEjbsP\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Aside from his World Series title, Perez has built a career filled with individual success. He is a nine-time All-Star, five-time Silver Slugger and five-time Gold Glove Award winner, achievements that showcase both his offensive power and defensive excellence. <\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Over the years, he has surpassed 300 career home runs and driven in more than 1,000 RBIs, milestones that underline his consistency and longevity. <\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">For Kansas City, Perez stands as both a link to the franchise\u2019s championship past and a standard of excellence that continues to define the organization.<\/p>\n<div class=\"styles_contributors__dp6kk contributors\">\n<h2 class=\"styles_contributorsTitle__f34Pu\">About the <!-- -->author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"styles_contributorsList__FCS2w\">\n<div class=\"styles_contributorBio__vbMqA\">\n<div class=\"styles_avatar__M_SvZ styles_contributorBioAvatar___AUl4 styles_medium__VUJo5\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"styles_avatarImage__7mnVX\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" sizes=\"100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_16,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/MjE1MzQ2ODg0MzMwMzk5MDg3\/img_9876.jpg 16w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_32,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/MjE1MzQ2ODg0MzMwMzk5MDg3\/img_9876.jpg 32w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_48,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/MjE1MzQ2ODg0MzMwMzk5MDg3\/img_9876.jpg 48w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_64,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/MjE1MzQ2ODg0MzMwMzk5MDg3\/img_9876.jpg 64w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_96,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/MjE1MzQ2ODg0MzMwMzk5MDg3\/img_9876.jpg 96w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_128,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/MjE1MzQ2ODg0MzMwMzk5MDg3\/img_9876.jpg 128w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_256,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/MjE1MzQ2ODg0MzMwMzk5MDg3\/img_9876.jpg 256w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_384,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/MjE1MzQ2ODg0MzMwMzk5MDg3\/img_9876.jpg 384w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_640,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/MjE1MzQ2ODg0MzMwMzk5MDg3\/img_9876.jpg 640w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_750,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/MjE1MzQ2ODg0MzMwMzk5MDg3\/img_9876.jpg 750w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_828,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/MjE1MzQ2ODg0MzMwMzk5MDg3\/img_9876.jpg 828w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_1080,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/MjE1MzQ2ODg0MzMwMzk5MDg3\/img_9876.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_1200,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/MjE1MzQ2ODg0MzMwMzk5MDg3\/img_9876.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_1920,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/MjE1MzQ2ODg0MzMwMzk5MDg3\/img_9876.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_2048,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/MjE1MzQ2ODg0MzMwMzk5MDg3\/img_9876.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/MjE1MzQ2ODg0MzMwMzk5MDg3\/img_9876.jpg 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/MjE1MzQ2ODg0MzMwMzk5MDg3\/img_9876.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles_contributorBioContainer__FDef2\">\n<div class=\"styles_contributorBioTitleRole__Yr4La\">\n<p class=\"styles_contributorBioRole__GMTa6\">Trending News Writer, Athlon Sports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Gavin Groe joined Athlon Sports in June 2025 and quickly became a steady presence on the breaking and trending news team. 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