Yefri Pérez #66

Yefri (yef-ree) Pérez Martinez...attended Liceo Francisco Gregorio Villinig where he was awarded Primero de Vachiyer and the Premio de Cuadro de Honor.

2016

Called up to Majors, from Double-A Jacksonville, for first time in career as 26th man for July 3 game at Ft. Bragg vs. Atlanta, but did not appear...Recalled for second time from from July 15-18 and made MLB debut as a pinch-runner on July 17 at St. Louis; stole second base and scored on a sac fly...Recalled from Suns a third time on September 6 and remained with Marlins for rest of season...Had first career at-bat on Sept. 17 at Philadelphia (strikeout); had first career hit (single) Sept. 27 vs. the Mets...Had first career extra-base hit (double) on October 2 at Washington...Went 4-for-6 in SB attempts with Miami...Finished Minor League season third in Southern League with 39 steals...Had season-long 13-game hitting streak from April 16- 30 (.333/19x57); also had a 10-game run from June 12-24 (.385/15x39)...Was named a Southern League All-Star after batting .250 with 24 RBI and 35 steals in first half.