A potentially disastrous scene played out during the ninth inning of Venezuela’s 11-10 win against Italy on Saturday.
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Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez suffered a left knee injury on a semi-hard and entirely awkward collision at home plate. In a bit of irony, it was his Royals teammate and backup, Drew Butera, who rolled him up.
The entire play was chaotic. Italy tied the game with two outs in the ninth on a single by Gavin Cecchini. After Venezuela was slow to return the ball to the infield, Butera was sent home too, leading to the collision.
Perez remained on the ground for several minutes before helped to his feet and carried to the clubhouse. That he couldn’t put weight on his leg caused great concern, but Perez reportedly told Royals officials that he felt better after the game and doesn’t consider his injury to be serious.
Initial diagnosis for Salvy suggests just inflammation. “He should be ok.” #royals
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 12, 2017
On the same play, pitcher Francisco Rodriguez, who’s currently with the Detroit Tigers, appeared to injure his leg while planting to make a throw home. He was also assisted off the field in a scene that didn’t look promising. His status has also yet to be updated, but it’s possible Venezuela will lose two key players while the Royals and Tigers hope for the best.
Salvador Perez was helped off the field after suffering an injury in a collision with Royals’ teammate Drew Butera. (Getty)
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