{
  "id": 2851092,
  "title": "The Royals' Salvador Perez had a hilarious reaction to his first stolen base in 5 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/the-royals-salvador-perez-had-a-hilarious-reaction-to-his-first",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T19:11:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/royals-salvador-perez-had-hilarious-191107434.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Salvador Perez, the Royals catcher and designated hitter, displayed a comical reaction upon his first stolen base in five years on Sunday. At 36 years old, Perez is recognized as the slowest base runner in MLB according to Statcast. Despite his age, he seized an opportunity during a game against the Tigers in the second inning. With Jacob Waguespack pitching for Detroit, Perez made a swift move when the Tigers chose not to hold the runner at first. He took off like lightning for second base, diving in headfirst without any defensive action. The sheer excitement in Perez's eyes as he recorded his first stolen base since 2021 was infectious, as seen in the reactions shared by fans on social media, including a tweet from Braiden Turner.",
  "summary": "The 36-year-old was MOVING.",
  "key_points": [
    "Salvador Perez stole his first base in 5 years on Sunday",
    "36-year-old Perez is MLB's slowest base runner per Statcast",
    "Fans shared Perez's infectious excitement on social media"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}