5/16/23

Rumble Ponies IF Jose Peroza Named EL Player of the Week

 

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Double-A Affiliate of the New York Mets, are proud to announce that IF Jose Peroza has been named the Eastern League Player of the Week for May 8-14.

In seven games against Hartford this week, Peroza drove in 12 RBI, including hitting three home runs in the series opener Tuesday. He had eight extra base hits in the series, including five doubles. For the week, Peroza hit .407 (11-27) with a .419/.926/1.345 slash line. On Tuesday, Peroza reached base five times finishing 4-4 with four runs scored, three home runs, and five RBI.

On the year, Peroza in 20 games with Binghamton is batting .307 and slashing .365/.600/.965. He has hit five homers and is fourth in the Eastern League with 20 RBI for the season. Peroza is also tied for sixth in the league in home runs and extra base hits (12).  

The 22-year-old from San Felipe, Venezuela was signed as an international free agent by the Mets on July 2, 2016.

2 comments:

Rds 900. said...

Time for a promotion.

Tom Brennan said...

My guy Jose. promote Vientos or Mauricio so, as Ray says, Peroza has an everyday slot in Syracuse.