Immigrant of the Day: Jhonny Peralta (Dominican Republic)
Born in Santiago, Dominican Republic, Jhonny Antonio Peralta is a professional baseball shortstop for Major League Baseball’s St. Louis Cardinals. The Cleveland Indians signed him as a free agent in 1999. Peralta made his Major League debut for the Indians four years later and has also played for the Detroit Tigers. He is a two-time All-Star selection.
Peralta is the starting shortstop for the Cardinals in the National League Championship Series against the San Francisco Giants.
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