Wandy Peralta

Dominican baseball relief pitcher

Wandy Peralta - Dominican baseball relief pitcher
Born

July 27th, 1991
33 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Dominican Republic

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Played as a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Made his MLB debut in 2016 with the New York Yankees. Set career highs in innings pitched and strikeouts during the 2021 season with the Yankees. Contributed to the team's bullpen depth with consistent performances.

Debuted with the New York Yankees in 2016

Achieved career highs in 2021

Served as a reliable bullpen option

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