Speaking before a game on Wednesday night, Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez delivered a simple but fun message about Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh.

Cal Raleigh struck out four times and the Mariners twice grounded into double plays in the game to stymie late rallies in a 6-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday at T-Mobile Park.

On the heels of being named the American League starter at catcher in the All-Star Game later this month, Cal Raleigh was named as the American League Player of the Month for June,