Before coming to Spring Training to resume his duties as the Braves' bullpen coach, Eddie Perez will experience the thrill of battling for the Venezuelan Winter League championship.
Perez gladly accepted an opportunity this year to manage the Tigres de Aragua, the club that he fervently followed throughout his childhood. The experience was enriched on Wednesday night when Aragua claimed a 10-3 win over La Guaira in Game 7 of the semifinal series.
Aragua will begin the best-of-seven championship series against Magallanes on Friday.
Perez will enter this series against Magallanes with veteran pitcher Freddy Garcia, who tossed four scoreless innings in Wednesday's win over La Guaira.