The Venezuelan catcher and captain of the Kansas City Royals, Salvador Pérez, was awarded this Monday with the Roberto Clemente award for his important social work over the last year in various communities in the United States and his native Venezuela, proving to be one of the most beloved figures in organized baseball.
The announcement was made by Major League Baseball through its social networks, where they congratulated the mask for become the second Venezuelan in the history of the Major Leagues to win this awardwhich is considered one of the most important within the competition; The first to achieve this was Carlos Carrasco in 2019.
Let us remember that the spirit of the award lies in recognizing the player for his work off the field of play, representing the sport in an extraordinary way and getting involved in the communities through positive, philanthropic and selfless contributions.
This award is given in commemoration of the memory of Roberto Clemente himself, who died on December 31, 1972. when the plane he was traveling in crashed off the coast of Puerto Rico; At that time he was looking to bring help to the victims of an earthquake in Nicaragua.
“Salvador Pérez (“Salvy”)’s status as one of the most beloved and respected athletes in Kansas City history was cemented in 2023 when he was named the fourth captain in Royals history, and just the second since 1993. He was selected to his ninth All-Star Game. Only George Brett has more in Royals history. “He is the force and soul behind one of the greatest transformations of a club in baseball history,” MLB.com said in its nomination of the Venezuelan.
“In baseball and beyond, Salvy is known as much for his generosity and good heart as he is for his World Series MVP award and Hall of Fame credentials. Pérez is a shining example of humanitarianism, creating opportunities and better outcomes for the less fortunate in his native Venezuela and here in the United States, with a focus on Healthy and Active Communities, one of the main initiatives of the Reales Community Impact,” add the text.
Help your country
Every year Salvador and his family distribute bags of food and supplies to more than 2,000 homes in his hometown, which has generated a positive impact on about 10,000 families in the city of Valencia and other surrounding areas.
Likewise, the recipient has paid for dozens of surgeries for children with cleft lips, donates more than a thousand toys to children’s hospitals annually, and supports police officers with car repairs, computers, office renovations, and more.
With the Robert Clemente award, Salvador Pérez increasingly establishes himself as a strong candidate to become a member of the Hall of Fame, standing out as a historical figure within the Kansas City Royals and also a consecrated promoter of social support.
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