Pitching for Mexico in the Olympic baseball tournament, Pérez was charged with four runs in one-third of an inning in his team’s 12-5 elimination loss to Israel at Yokohama Stadium. Both players retired after the loss, capping two of the most accomplished playing careers in Mexican baseball history with one last appearance in green and red. “We’re talking about the last two significant representatives of Mexican baseball in the major leagues,” Team Mexico general manager Patricio Pérez said. It’s amazing to represent Mexico.” Adrian GonzálezGonzález and Pérez aren’t the only ones bidding farewell to competitive baseball in Japan. No Mexican-born player has ever logged more major-league seasons.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 01, 2021 08:32 UTC