Salvador Perez Tears MCL in Luggage-Carrying Mishap
By Kyle Koster
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez slipped and fell last night while carrying his luggage, tearing his MCL, MLB.com’s Jeffrey Flanagan reports. He’s expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
His explanation? Missed a step.
Salvador Perez says he missed a step while carrying luggage in his house. His left knee hyperextended and the MRI showed a Grade 2 tear of his MCL. He’ll miss four to six weeks: pic.twitter.com/GHNXQaBO9t
— Rustin Dodd (@rustindodd) March 28, 2018
Perez, a five-time All-Star, is one of the best defensive catchers in the game. He set career-highs in home runs (27) and RBIs (80) last year while posting a .268/.297/.495.
The Royals face a tall task in competing with the Cleveland Indians in the AL Central. A major injury like this out of the gates only makes it more difficult.
Freak injuries are as big a part of baseball as the 7th-inning stretch, but this one stand out in terms of severity. Unlucky break.