Wily Peralta is a former professional baseball player who played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on May 8, 1989, in Samana, Dominican Republic. Peralta began his professional baseball career in 2006 when he signed with the Milwaukee Brewers as an international free agent.
Peralta made his MLB debut on April 22, 2012, against the Colorado Rockies. He pitched six innings, allowing two runs and striking out four batters. Peralta spent most of the 2012 season in the minor leagues, but he was called up to the Brewers in September and made five starts.
In 2013, Peralta became a regular member of the Brewers' starting rotation. He finished the season with a 11-15 record, a 4.37 ERA, and 129 strikeouts in 183.1 innings pitched. Peralta's best season came in 2014 when he went 17-11 with a 3.53 ERA and 154 strikeouts in 198.2 innings pitched. He was named the Brewers' Pitcher of the Year for his performance.
Peralta struggled in 2015, going 5-10 with a 4.72 ERA in 20 starts. He spent most of the 2016 season in the minor leagues, but he was called up to the Brewers in September and made four starts. Peralta had a solid season in 2017, going 8-10 with a 4.39 ERA and 140 strikeouts in 120.2 innings pitched.
Peralta signed with the Kansas City Royals as a free agent in December 2018. He had a rough season in 2019, going 2-4 with a 5.80 ERA in 29 appearances (eight starts). Peralta was released by the Royals in August 2020.
Peralta signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers in January 2021. He made the Tigers' Opening Day roster and pitched in 10 games (two starts) before being designated for assignment in May. Peralta was released by the Tigers in June and did not sign with another team for the rest of the season.
Overall, Peralta had a career record of 47-52 with a 4.79 ERA and 698 strikeouts in 846.2 innings pitched. He was known for his fastball, which could reach speeds of up to 98 miles per hour, and his slider. Peralta was also a good athlete and was known for his ability to field his position.
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