"Salvy's been struggling a little bit. Just trying to give him a little mental breather. We're in a good spot. The mental breather was... telling him the night before he wasn't playing."
"I'm good. Family's good. Everybody's good. Little confused, you know. Not the right communication. There's a tremendous amount that goes into that for a guy like him."
Salvador Perez expressed confusion over manager Matt Quatraro's comments about needing a mental breather after being given a day off. Quatraro clarified that he informed Perez the night before about the rest day to alleviate pressure. Perez, struggling with a .160 batting average, has been the Royals' starting catcher since 2011 and is known for his reluctance to miss games. Both emphasized the importance of communication in their relationship moving forward.
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