Juan Carlos Pérez is a Dominican professional

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for the

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of the

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. He has played in

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(MLB) for the

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and won the world series with the club in 2014.

Career

Pérez attended

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, and after not being selected in the

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, he attended

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San Francisco Giants

The Giants drafted Pérez in the 13th round of the

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. The Giants added Pérez to their

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after the 2012 season. He made his MLB debut for the Giants on June 9, 2013 at a game against the

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. Pérez played in six games and received 14 at-bats during the 2014 World Series. He was chosen to start Game 7 in left field over newly-converted first baseman

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, due to his superior defense. In that game, Pérez made an impressive running catch near the foul line in the fifth inning to rob

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of a double. The catch preserved a 3–2 lead, and Giants eventually won the game and the World Series. In 2015, Pérez played in 22 games, slashing .282/.300/.359 with no home runs and 2 RBI. On November 6, 2015, he was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and became a free agent. After the 2015 season, he was selected to the roster for the

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at the 2015 WBSC Premier12.

Chicago Cubs

On December 21, 2015, Pérez signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. He spent 2016 with the

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, where he batted .276 with 9 home runs and 57 RBIs.

Detroit Tigers

On December 14, 2016, Pérez signed a minor league contract with the

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that included an invitation to

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. He was released on August 8, 2017.

Acereros de Monclova

On April 23, 2018, Pérez signed with the

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of the

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. He was released on May 4, 2018. Pérez re-signed with the team on July 27, 2018.

Rieleros de Aguascalientes

On July 16, 2019, Pérez was traded to the

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of the

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. He was released on January 24, 2020. After the 2020 season, he played for

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of the

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(LIDOM). He has also played for Dominican Republic in the

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Olmecas de Tabasco

On April 20, 2021, Pérez signed with the

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of the

. However, prior to the ALPB season on May 15, his contract was purchased by the

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of the

. In 62 games, Pérez slashed .292/.371/.388 with 1 home run and 27 RBIs. He was released following the season on October 20, 2021.

Charleston Dirty Birds

On April 12, 2022, Pérez signed with the

of the

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References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Perez, Juan 1986 births Living people Acereros de Monclova players Águilas Cibaeñas players Augusta GreenJackets players DeWitt Clinton High School alumni Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Dominican Republic national baseball team players Fresno Grizzlies players Iowa Cubs players Major League Baseball outfielders Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic Mexican League baseball center fielders Mexican League baseball right fielders Olmecas de Tabasco players People from Santiago de los Caballeros Richmond Flying Squirrels players Rieleros de Aguascalientes players Sacramento River Cats players San Francisco Giants players San Jose Giants players Toledo Mud Hens players Western Oklahoma State Pioneers baseball players 2015 WBSC Premier12 players