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Full Name:
 

Salvador Johan Pérez Diaz​

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Nicknames:

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“Niño", "El Niño", "Salvy"

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Born:  
   

May 10, 1990 

Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela

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Family:  

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Mother: Yilda Diaz.
Grandmother: Carmen de Diaz
Partner: Marig “Gaby” Ruiz (@mgruiz27) 

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Friends:  

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Childhood teammate: Jose Altuve
Pablo Sandoval (friends since 13 years old).
 

School:  

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Not available​

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Baseball Related:

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Played for the Tiburones de la Guaira in the Venezuelan league (2012-13 and 2013-14).

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2006 - Royals when they signed him at age 16, for $65,000, in 2006. Signed by Orlando Estevez.

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2011 - August 10th - Major League debut for the Kansas City Royals.

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2012 - Signed a five-year contract with the Royals ($7 million extension)

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Extra:

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Sample Heckles:

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@SalvadorPerez15

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