ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 05: Carlos Perez #58 (C) of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is mobbed by teammates after leading off the ninth inning with a walk off home run to win the game against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 5, 2015 in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 5-4. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)Stephen Dunn/Getty Images

Angels' Carlos Perez Hits Walk-off Home Run in Major League Debut

Kyle NewportMay 6, 2015

Baseball players never want to end a game wearing a (golden) sombrero, but given the circumstances, Los Angeles Angels rookie Carlos Perez was happy to wear one after his major league debut.

Perez appeared in his first big league game Tuesday night against the Seattle Mariners. The 24-year-old catcher notched his first career hit (a single) in his first at-bat.

But he wasn't finished yet.

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With the game tied 4-4, Perez stepped to the plate to lead off the bottom of the ninth inning. On the second pitch of the at-bat, he hit a line drive over the left-field wall to give him a walk-off home run.

That's not a bad start to a big league career.

After the game, Perez was bathed in Gatorade and donned a sombrero during his interview:

In case you were wondering why so many fans were wearing sombreros, the Angels used Cinco de Mayo to set the world record for the "largest gathering of people wearing sombreros."

[MLB.com]