Altering the Script: Tigers’ Switch-Hitter Wenceel Perez No Longer a Pushover Right-Handed

Altering the script: Tigers’ switch-hitter Wenceel Perez no longer a pushover right-handed

DETROIT — Wenceel Perez’s face lit up when he was asked where his confidence level was right now. “Oh my gosh,” he said. “It’s so high right now.” Related Articles Tigers and Pirates postponed due to forecast for inclement weather, split doubleheader on Thursday ‘Always a step ahead,’ longtime Tigers coach Gene Lamont back in baseball at 78 What a relief: Tigers get best possible news on Will Vest …

Altering the script: Tigers' switch-hitter Wenceel Perez no longer a pushover right-handed

The switch-hitting Perez is off to a sizzling start, with five homers in 62 plate appearances and hitting .316 with a .702 slug and 1.057 OPS.