Many Dominican stars have had a difficult time in the opening weeks of the Major League Baseball season. Rafael Devers is not at third base for the Boston Red Sox, and he is not happy. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed a great contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, but he has yet to put up numbers that would justify his mega-salary. Juan Soto needs to produce more for the NY Mets. Fernando Tatis Jr. is looking great and his team is happy with his performance.
With all these ups and downs, it is very encouraging to follow the ball player career of Freddy Peralta, fast-ball pitcher in his eighth season for the Milwaukee Brewers. From Moca, the young pitcher has had a fairly spectacular start. In eight outings as a starting pitcher, Peralta has registered four wins against two losses. However, his ERA is just 2.18, with 48 Ks and a WHIP of 1.04, all excellent numbers that put Peralta among the very best in the National League.
Some baseball writers are even talking about Peralta as an early candidate for the CY Young Award for the best pitcher in baseball. Perhaps the most striking statistic is the fact that Peralta has lowered his ERA by 1.5 points over previous years. Peralta is a player to follow closely. If this keeps up, Dominican baseball fans could well have another Pedro Martinez or Juan Marichal.
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Listin Diario
MLB
12 May 2025