One Royals fan obtained slightly too excited for Salvador Perez‘s historic house run.
During the seventh inning of the Royals’ 5-4 win over the Giants on Wednesday, Perez hit his 317th profession homer, tying George Brett for the franchise’s all-time record.
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Perez’s 437-foot blast landed in Kauffmann Stadium’s water fountains in right-center subject, and a fan dove into the water to seize the historic house run ball.
Perez tied Royals legend George Brett’s all-time franchise house run record. IMAGN IMAGES through Reuters Connect
Security escorted the keen fan out of the stadium shortly after, with police taking him into custody.
Others in attendance shared footage of the fan being handcuffed by the police earlier than being taken out of the stadium.
According to the Royals’ group web site, anybody who jumps within the fountain are topic to arrest.
“If at any time a guest enters a fountain, they will be immediately arrested, transported to the police station downtown and charged to the fullest extent of the law,” the rule reads.
The fan has since been launched, according to Fox 4 Kansas City.
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Following the sport, Perez informed reporters that he understood the particular person’s motives and stated authorities ought to let him go.
“Please, police, just take care of the job please and send him home. If was him, I’d maybe jump too and try to get that ball, so please. And thank you for the hard work in trying to get that ball,” Perez said.
In regard to his record-tying homer, Perez stated he was glad to have hit it in Kansas City in entrance of the house crowd.
Kansas City Royals designated hitter Salvador Perez (13) is doused with ice water from a cooler by infielder Tyler Tolbert (2) after a sport in opposition to the San Francisco Giants at Kauffman Stadium. IMAGN IMAGES through Reuters Connect
“That was a super exciting moment,” Perez stated, according to MLB.com. “Especially doing it here in Kansas City. I love the fans here. Kansas City is my second home.”
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Perez, 36, has spent everything of his 15-year MLB profession in Kansas City and established himself as a franchise staple because the captain of the Royals.
He is a nine-time All-Star, a five-time Gold Glove Award winner, a five-time Silver Slugger Award winner and was named the 2015 World Series MVP after the Royals beat the Mets in 5 video games.
“I love that guy,” Royals supervisor Matt Quatraro informed reporters. “What he does, the way he goes about it, the passion he plays the game — it’s unrivaled.
“The man’s a Hall of Famer, and also you’re getting to witness it.”
