MIAMI — Early this season, it was almost expected that Luis Perdomo would get hit and hit hard. The right-hander began the year with no previous major league experience, after all, and his latest advancement was particularly steep.
Fifteen starts in, the current picture is a study in before-and-after, like storm clouds lifting over Biscayne Bay. Perdomo, who turned 23 in May and a year ago was pitching in Single-A, continues to experience youthful bouts, but his propensity for damage control has increased exponentially. The latest sign of progress arrived as a nimble tightrope act at Marlins Park.