Salvador Perez soaks Jimmy Fallon with ice bath on ‘Tonight Show’

One day after celebrating the franchise’s first World Series championship since 1985, members of the Kansas City Royals took over late night television on Wednesday.

World Series MVP Salvador Perez and Game 5 hero Eric Hosmer returned to New York to make an appearance on “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon, while Mike Moustakas, Jeremy Guthrie and Drew Butera helped Royals’ fan Eric Stonestreet settle his bet with Jimmy Kimmel on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live.’ 

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Not surprisingly, both appearances led to some hilarious moments. That includes a Tonight Show appearance from Bret Saberhagen, a member of the 1985 Royals championship team, who exacted revenge on himself for his terrible rapping and dancing during a car ad from 30 years ago.

However, it was Perez who won the night by completely dousing Fallon with a show-ending ice bath similar to those he gave teammates all season.

#WorldSeries champs @SalvadorPerez15 & @TheRealHos35 had one last surprise for Jimmy! #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/oeQ7BCAvZN

— Fallon Tonight (@FallonTonight) November 5, 2015

For those who have followed the Royals success or read Big League Stew during the postseason, you know how important a part Perez plays. We’re talking on the field as a player and in the clubhouse as a leader. But our favorite role for Perez is definitely that of the ceremonial provider of ice baths.

Even with bruised fingers and banged up knees, Perez never missed his chance to soak a teammate. Of course, by October, his teammates knew exactly what was coming. Most didn’t mind, but it did lead to Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal getting soaked after Game 1 of the ALCS when Edinson Vozquez moved and avoided a complete dousing. 

Poor, @Ken_Rosenthal, he never saw it coming. pic.twitter.com/61ZAUmoAdY

— Dr Cork Gaines (@CorkGaines) October 17, 2015

That was unintentional. Fallon’s was quite intentional, and definitely good for some laughs.

Here are some other scenes from the duo’s trip to New York. 

Hey @jimmyfallon @FallonTonight thanks for the lift! See you tonight. @SalvadorPerez15 @KacieMcDonnell @Swanee54 pic.twitter.com/7Ep8NeucLj

— Eric Hosmer (@TheRealHos35) November 4, 2015

Thank you to @jimmyfallon we will see you later @TheRealHos35 @KacieMcDonnell @MarigRuiz pic.twitter.com/DQalskeVZX

— Salvador Perez (@SalvadorPerez15) November 4, 2015

We’re here. The dressing room for @TheRealHos35 and @SalvadorPerez15 awaiting the makeup for @jimmyfallon pic.twitter.com/Eu8gK50Y90

— Mike Swanson (@Swanee54) November 4, 2015

The Royals twitter account also had a message for Fallon.

Hey @jimmyfallon, we think you need a #Royals hat! Salvy and Hos will be on @FallonTonight this evening! pic.twitter.com/GgJMReug5E

— Royals (@Royals) November 4, 2015

Meanwhile, on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” it was Eric Stonestreet and company taking aim at Kimmel with paintball guns.

.@EricStonestreet & the KC @Royals‘ @Mooose_8 @TheRealJGuts @DrewButera shoot paintballs at Jimmy TONIGHT on #Kimmel pic.twitter.com/EWMbMn9Exy

— Jimmy Kimmel Live (@JimmyKimmelLive) November 5, 2015

Unfortunately, die-hard Royals fan Paul Rudd was not availabile, but Seth Rogan got involved.

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Needless to say, the Royals are still wreaking havoc and are having all kinds of fun following their World Series victory.  

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Mark Townsend is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Townie813