Education
He did not sign and attended Florida Gateway College.
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Roberto Perez
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Pérez was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 29th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft out of Eugenio Maria De Hostos High School in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Minor league career
Pérez was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 33rd round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. Pérez played while suffering from bell"s palsy during the 2013 season.
Major league career
Pérez was called up to the majors for the first time on July 8, 2014.
He had his first major league hit two days later against the New York Yankees. On July 10, 2014, Pérez hit his first career home run off of New York Yankees pitcher Jim Miller.
During part of the 2015 season, he became the primary catcher while Yan Gomes was on the disabled list. His mother"s name is tattooed on his right wrist.
