• Full name Roberto Perez
  • Born 04/04/1991 in San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Dorado Academy
  • Drafted in the 8th round (232nd overall) by the Washington Nationals in 2009 (signed for $150,000).
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    Teams are split on where Roberto Perez will end up. Some teams prefer the 6-foot-1, 175-pound righthander on the mound, some see him at shortstop and others would like him to move to third base or even behind the plate. Lauded for his makeup and work ethic, Perez has been working hard to improve his defense and hitting. He wants to stay at shortstop, where he's quick to the ball and has a plus arm, but his actions are a bit mechanical and he doesn't have great hands. Perez has a high-energy, all-or-nothing swing and has focused on staying back and learning how to go the other way. Battling a stomach virus that had him running to the bathroom between innings, he still led the Excellence Tournament in hitting. On the mound, he's been clocked as high as 92 mph. Perez will continue to play both ways if he winds up at Oklahoma State.

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