Martín Pérez
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About
Venezuelan left-handed starting pitcher who finished sixth in Rookie-of-the-Year voting in 2013.
Before Fame
He was first signed by the Texas Rangers in 2007.
Trivia
He developed a pitching arsenal featuring a low-to-mid-90s fastball, deceptive changeup, and curveball.
Family Life
He grew up in Guanare, Portuquesa, Venezuela.
Associated With
With a similar height, handedness, prime velocity, reliance on a changeup, and Venezuelan background, he began receiving frequent comparisons to Cy Young Award-winner Johan Santana.
