'Hey, can I play with you guys?' Royals' Salvador Perez joins kids for a Wiffle ball game
Royals catcher Salvador Perez spent part of his day off playing an impromptu game of Wiffle ball with a bunch of kids in Kansas City, Kansas
By DAVE SKRETTA
Published - Aug 23, 2024, 06:35 PM ET
Last Updated - Aug 23, 2024, 06:35 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Even on his day off, Royals catcher Salvador Perez can't say no to a game — especially if it's Wiffle ball with a bunch of kids.
The nine-time All-Star was driving through a neighborhood in Kansas City, Kansas, on Thursday when he spotted some kids playing in a backyard. Perez stopped the car, jumped out and asked: “Hey, can I play with you guys?”
It took them a moment to realize who was asking in on their game.
The mother of one of the kids, Lesley Lard, posted on social media a clip of Perez — dressed not in his crisp Royals uniform but a casual long-sleeve T-shirt and shorts — taking a mighty swing and then scurrying around the bases.
