Photo: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What I admire most about Salvador Perez is the rare combination he embodies: a 193 cm catcher who can both win Gold Gloves and slug his way to a Silver Slugger and a World Series MVP. That two-way value behind the plate is one of the hardest things to find in baseball. But the award that moves me is the 2024 Roberto Clemente, recognizing character as much as talent. To me, Salvy represents the joyful, big-hearted leader that the game needs, and a beacon for young players across Venezuela and Latin America. His comeback after injury only deepens my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Salvador Pérez
- Name (Japanese)
- サルバドール・ペレス
- Reading
- さるばどーる・ぺれす
- Born
- May 10, 1990 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 193 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Rawlings Gold Glove Award
- 2015 World Series Most Valuable Player Award
- 2020 Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award
- 2024 Roberto Clemente Award
- 2016 Silver Slugger Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Salvador Pérez born?
Born May 10, 1990 (age 36).
Where is Salvador Pérez from?
Salvador Pérez is from Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela.
What does Salvador Pérez do?
Salvador Pérez works as baseball player.
How tall is Salvador Pérez?
Salvador Pérez is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.