We knew this year would be a difficult one for the Kansas City Royals but losing Salvador Perez to a season-ending injury made the situation worse. Who better to have behind the plate tutoring the young pitchers than the catcher who had been to six straight All-Star games and won five of the last six gold gloves?
Perez has recently begun tossing the baseball from longer distances and even participated in drills donning catching gear. This is a wonderful sight for sore eyes; not only for the energy he brings but his bat has been sorely missed as well.