Luis David Perdomo (born May 9, 1993) is a Dominican professional

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for the

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(NPB). He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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, and in NPB for the

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Professional career

St. Louis Cardinals

Perdomo signed with the

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as an international free agent in November 2010. He made his professional debut in 2011 with the

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. After spending 2012 and 2013 with Rookie League clubs, in 2014 Perdomo made 2 starts with the Low–A

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and 11 starts with the Single–A

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, putting up a 4.43 ERA between the two levels. In 2015, Perdomo started the year with the Chiefs. He was named the Cardinals Minor League Baseball Pitcher of the Month for May, posting a 1.42 ERA and striking out 33 in innings. In July, he was the Cardinals representative at the

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, taking the place of the injured Alex Reyes. After posting a 3.68 ERA in 17 starts with the Chiefs, Perdomo was promoted to the High–A

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in August, where he made 5 starts and had a 5.13 ERA.

San Diego Padres

On December 10, 2015, Perdomo was selected by the

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in the

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, and subsequently traded to the

in exchange for a

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or cash considerations. As a Rule 5 selection, Perdomo was added to the Padres bullpen for

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despite being hit hard in Spring Training and never having pitched above the High–A level. He was moved into the rotation in June as the Padres lost other starting pitchers to trades or injuries. On August 28, he threw his first

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, earning a 3–1 victory over the

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. Perdomo finished the season with a 9–10 record and a 5.71 ERA, although he improved over the season and had a better ERA as a starter (4.85) than as a reliever (9.10). Perdomo was named the Padres fifth starter coming out of Spring Training in

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. After missing some time with a sore shoulder in April, Perdomo remained in the starting rotation for the remainder of the year. He posted an 8–11 record and a 4.67 ERA in 29 starts, with 118 strike-outs in innings pitched. He was 3rd on the club in innings pitched, behind

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and

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, and led the National League in ground ball rate. Perdomo won a spot in the Padres' 2018 starting rotation. On April 11 of that year, in a game against the

, Perdomo threw a pitch behind

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, causing Arenado to

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towards Perdomo. Perdomo flung his glove at Arenado and dodged in a split second to avoid the tackle, leading to a bench-clearing brawl. On April 13, Perdomo was suspended for five games. He was placed on the disabled list on July 28 with a right shoulder strain. He ended the season 1–6 in 12 appearances (10 starts). He had an ERA of 7.05 in innings. In 2019, Perdomo pitched exclusively out of the bullpen, totaling 47 appearances while making just 1 start. He was 2–4 with an even 4.00 ERA. In mid-October 2020, Perdomo underwent

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. On November 20, 2020, Perdomo was

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by the Padres.

Milwaukee Brewers

On December 16, 2020, Perdomo signed a minor league contract with the

organization. He did not play in a game in 2021 as he recovered from injury. He was assigned to the Triple-A

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to begin the 2022 season. On May 6, 2022, Perdomo was selected to the 40–man and active rosters. In 14 appearances for Milwaukee, he posted a 3.80 ERA with 12 strikeouts in innings pitched. On November 18, Perdomo was non-tendered and became a free agent.

Chiba Lotte Marines

On January 13, 2023, Perdomo signed with the

(NPB). The contract came with a $1.3 million guarantee and incentives that can boost the total to $1.8 million. In 53 appearances for the Lotte, he registered a 2.13 ERA with 41 strikeouts across innings of work. Perdomo became a free agent following the season.

Toros de Tijuana

On February 8, 2024, Perdomo signed a minor league contract with the

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. He was released by Washington on March 21. On April 24, 2024, Perdomo signed with the

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. In 10 games for Tijuana, he recorded an 0.96 ERA with 7 strikeouts across innings pitched.

Orix Buffaloes

On May 28, 2024, Perdomo signed with the

. On October 17, 2024, Perdomo re-signed with the Buffaloes for the 2025 season.https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/31aeab07086bd6c21521f70e25913b62dff23479?source=sns&dv=pc&mid=other&date=20241017&ctg=spo&bt=tw_up

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