In a heartening update for baseball fans everywhere, Hall of Famer Tony Pérez is doing just fine—and then some. His son, former Cincinnati Red and current ESPN MLB analyst Eduardo Pérez, took to social media to set the record straight after recent reports about his father's health proved to be "completely inaccurate."

"Thankfully, he is alive, well, and still stronger than most of us," Eduardo tweeted. "Social media has created too many people pretending to be reporters (without) doing basic fact-checking. Thank you to all who called."

The news comes as a relief to fans of the Big Red Machine legend, who remains one of the most beloved figures in Cincinnati baseball history. Eduardo himself knows a thing or two about delivering emotional news—just last September, he was visibly moved as he announced the passing of fellow Reds icon Pete Rose during a live "SportsCenter" broadcast.

Tony Pérez, a cornerstone of the legendary Big Red Machine lineup, has a legacy that spans decades. From his early days at Crosley Field to the glory years at Riverfront Stadium, his powerful bat and steady glove helped define an era. He was there to celebrate Pete Rose's historic 3,000th hit in 1978, and later returned to manage the team in the 1990s, even sharing a memorable hug with owner Marge Schott at his introductory press conference.

For fans who grew up watching the Great Eight, Pérez represents everything that made those teams special: clutch hitting, infectious joy, and unwavering strength. As his son put it so perfectly, he's still stronger than most of us—a fitting description for a man who helped bring two World Series titles to Cincinnati and remains a Hall of Fame icon.