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Angels Notes: Carlos Perez looks to rebound with new swing

The Orange County Register | March 17, 2017

Related Topics: Carlos Pérez (pitcher), Left fielder, Spring training

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Carlos Perez began last season as the Angels starting catcher and finished as the backup. He has added a leg kick to his swing to try to improve at the plate.

TEMPE, Ariz. — This time last year, Carlos Perez was poised to become an everyday catcher. Now, he’s fighting for playing time, with a reworked swing.

Perez hit .209 with a .244 on-base percentage in 2016, a drop from his encouraging performance in 2015. As a result, he’s now bringing a leg kick into his swing to try to rediscover his timing.

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