Royals’ Salvador Perez and Bobby Witt Jr. shared a cool moment after WBC title game
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- Perez caught the final strikeout to seal Venezuela’s 3-2 WBC title.
- Perez, Maikel Garcia and Luinder Avila helped Venezuela win the World Baseball Classic.
- Teammates Perez and Bobby Witt Jr. met on the field after the game.
When the Royals clinched the 2015 World Series championship with a 7-2 win over the Mets in 12 innings, Salvador Perez watched the final out from the bench.
Perez had opened the 12th inning with a single and was replaced by pinch-runner Jarrod Dyson. After the Royals scored five times in the top of the frame, Drew Butera replaced Perez behind the plate and caught the final strike.
Perez got his moment on Tuesday night as he caught the strikeout that ended Venezuela’s 3-2 win over Team USA in the World Baseball Classic championship game.
Perez, third baseman Maikel Garcia and pitcher Luinder Avila are the Royals players who helped Venezuela be crowned the world’s best baseball team. Their win in the title game came against teammate Bobby Witt Jr.
After the game, Witt and Perez met up on the field. This was a cool moment for Royals fans. But wouldn’t it be great to know what they said?
This story was originally published March 18, 2026 at 10:32 AM.
