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PERSONAL ACCOLADES
Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 18th round of the2009 MLB Draft
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
Talented infielder expected to open the season as the starting shortstop ... Drafted in the 18th round by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft ... Played summer ball for the Florida Legends.
PREP CAREER
Played for former Hurricane Javy Rodriguez at Gulliver Prep High School
Earned First Team All-Dade and Second Team All-State as a senior after hitting .452 with eight homers and 22 RBI in 2009
Earned All-Dade second team honors as a junior and a sophomore, hitting .353 in 2008 and .345 in 2007
Hit .390 as a freshman en route to earning All-Dade honorable mention honors
Played in the high school state all-star game as a senior
Was named a 2008 Under Armour All-American
PERSONAL
Son of Maritza and Silvio Perez
Majoring is undecided
Has a younger brother, Justin
Awarded the Coral Gables Friend of Education Certificate of Achievement