With so much of the attention turning to the Winter Meetings, it can be a jolt to remember there is baseball being played elsewhere.
MLB players keep the reps coming abroad, and one of the strongest leagues for this is the Venezuelan Winter League. There are Kansas City Royals players sprinkled throughout the teams, mainly depth pieces or those still moving through the organization’s system. But look at the Leones del Caracas and Royals fans will find their faithful team captain, the last link to the championship-winning Royals, catcher Salvador Perez.
Perez hasn’t been playing the entire season, but he made a statement in his second game this winter.