For Pete's Sake

A compilation of Salvador Perez’s water-cooler victims


Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Johnny Cueto was covered in water by catcher Salvador Perez after Cueto’s shutout of the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 10
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Johnny Cueto was covered in water by catcher Salvador Perez after Cueto’s shutout of the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 10 JSLEEZER@KCSTAR.COM

Royals catcher Salvador Perez is a Gold Glove winner, All-Star and as fans have learned, the team’s designated water-cooler drencher.

Perez has doused just about everyone on the team this year following a victory. The Star’s John Sleezer photographed many of them and some were compiled in this video:

To reach Pete Grathoff, send email to pgrathoff@kcstar.com or call 816-234-4330. Follow him on Twitter: @pgrathoff.

This story was originally published August 21, 2015 at 11:15 AM.

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