Timo Perez--2003
The nuggets of trivia scroll on the
outfield scoreboard, enlightening the
Toledo fans on each player as they step
into the batter's box.
Mud Hens shortstop Cale Iorg speaks
fluent Portuguese. Diminutive second
baseman Will Rhymes has a twin brother
and he can play the guitar. Then there's
Timo Perez, who at age 36 continues to
swing his way towards another big
league opportunity.
Perez, who has logged 603 games in the
big leagues, actually holds a major
league record. The Fifth Third Field
scoreboard reminds fans that, "Perez
tied a NLCS record in 2000 scoring 8
runs with the Mets."
A September call-up for the Mets in
2000, Perez found himself bouncing
around the outfield filling in for Benny
Agbayani, Jay Payton and Derek Bell
and hitting .286 during the final month of
the season. Come playoff time, manager
Bobby Valentine inserted the speedy
25-year-old rookie in the lead-off spot
and playing right field.
The native Dominican responded by
hitting .294 in the NLDS against Giants.
Then in the NLCS versus the Cardinals,
Perez hit .304, swiped two bases and
scored his record tying eight runs in
helping lead the Mets to the World
Series.
Once on the big stage, Perez and his
teammates would falter the cross-town
rival Yankees, as the tiny outfielder hit
just .125 while crossing the plate just
once.
However, during home games for the
Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens in 2011 we
are reminded that Timo Perez has a
place in Major League Baseball's record
book--- oh, and that his favorite TV show
is "Telemundo".
Editor's Note: Perez, who last played in
the bigs with Detroit in 2007 is still
swinging a pesky bat, hitting .293
through 57 games. He is a career .269
hitter for his eight seasons in the bigs.
(6/15/11)
outfield scoreboard, enlightening the
Toledo fans on each player as they step
into the batter's box.
Mud Hens shortstop Cale Iorg speaks
fluent Portuguese. Diminutive second
baseman Will Rhymes has a twin brother
and he can play the guitar. Then there's
Timo Perez, who at age 36 continues to
swing his way towards another big
league opportunity.
Perez, who has logged 603 games in the
big leagues, actually holds a major
league record. The Fifth Third Field
scoreboard reminds fans that, "Perez
tied a NLCS record in 2000 scoring 8
runs with the Mets."
A September call-up for the Mets in
2000, Perez found himself bouncing
around the outfield filling in for Benny
Agbayani, Jay Payton and Derek Bell
and hitting .286 during the final month of
the season. Come playoff time, manager
Bobby Valentine inserted the speedy
25-year-old rookie in the lead-off spot
and playing right field.
The native Dominican responded by
hitting .294 in the NLDS against Giants.
Then in the NLCS versus the Cardinals,
Perez hit .304, swiped two bases and
scored his record tying eight runs in
helping lead the Mets to the World
Series.
Once on the big stage, Perez and his
teammates would falter the cross-town
rival Yankees, as the tiny outfielder hit
just .125 while crossing the plate just
once.
However, during home games for the
Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens in 2011 we
are reminded that Timo Perez has a
place in Major League Baseball's record
book--- oh, and that his favorite TV show
is "Telemundo".
Editor's Note: Perez, who last played in
the bigs with Detroit in 2007 is still
swinging a pesky bat, hitting .293
through 57 games. He is a career .269
hitter for his eight seasons in the bigs.
(6/15/11)
