The Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 at T-Mobile Park on Tuesday night and longtime catcher Salvador Perez joined a rare club in team history. Per Ian Kraft of the Royals PR team on social media: And with his double in the 7th,

There’s a C on Salvador Perez's jersey, and it doesn’t mean catcher. Yes, Perez is the Royals’ backstop, but he’s also their captain, and in the big leagues, that’s a big deal.

While Cal Raleigh seemingly has put a stranglehold on the mantle of best catcher in baseball this season, Salvador Perez showed he's not done yet. Perez went 3-for-5 with two doubles and three RBIs to lead the visiting Kansas City Royals to a much-needed 6-3 victory against Raleigh and the Mariners on Tuesday.