Watch Salvy Perez hit first career grand slam, avoid postgame splash
It may not have been the very best time for Salvador Perez’s first career grand slam, but it was pretty perfect.
If you were at work and missed the Royals’ 6-4 win, here is what happened. In the eighth inning of Wednesday’s game, the Royals trailed Boston 4-2.
After the Red Sox had walked three straight Royals batters, Perez worked the count to 3-2 against Robby Scott. Then this happened (video from 120 Sports):
In over 2900 PAs, @SalvadorPerez15 had never hit a grand slam.
— 120 Sports (@120Sports) June 21, 2017
That changed. pic.twitter.com/U51Oqiwue8
It was the first time the Red Sox had blown a lead when they led after seven innings. And for Perez, it was his first career grand slam.
The Star’s Maria Torres had these particulars.
It came in his 2,796th career at bat, 2,951st plate appearance, on his 102nd career homer. https://t.co/f0JembKN4Y
— Maria Torres (@maria_torres3) June 21, 2017
According to ESPN, Perez’s go-ahead grand slam was the first by a Royal in the eighth inning or later when KC was trailing since Frank White did it in 1986.
Perez also managed to (mostly) escape Drew Butera’s attempt to splash Salvy after the game. Perez must have been tipped off:
Salvy hits a game-winning grand slam, avoids a Salvy Splash sneak attack and cleans off the newly soaked FSKC camera. What. A. Day! @Royals pic.twitter.com/HcyI79xJZP
— FOX Sports KC (@FSKansasCity) June 21, 2017
Butera noted that it wasn’t a complete miss as he responded to a tweet from Kansas City Star photographer John Sleezer, who had a great photo:
We have contact.....baby steps https://t.co/z2CrQaJfjs
— Drew Butera (@drewbutera) June 21, 2017
#Royals Salvador Perez ducks under the victory shower from Drew Butera after Perez grand slam and 6-4 win over #RedSox. @KCStar @Royals pic.twitter.com/yhHtoTtJR0
— John Sleezer (@jsleezer) June 21, 2017
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This story was originally published June 21, 2017 at 4:38 PM.