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Perez out of lineup after birth of second son
Perez out of lineup after birth of second son
September 12th, 2016
Jeffrey Flanagan
KANSAS CITY -- Royals catcher Salvador Perez was scratched from the starting lineup on Monday vs. the A's as he was with his girlfriend Gaby Ruiz, who gave birth to their son, Johan Salvador. It is Perez's second son -- the oldest is named Salvador. Perez was replaced in the starting lineup by Drew Butera.
Thanks God for this blessing and thank you my love for giving me so much joy.Te Amo HIJO pic.twitter.com/LHpZN2U7pC