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From 2-for-40 to Game 1 star: Roberto Perez excels on both ends

CCleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez has been a defensive specialist since taking over the catching duties when Yan Gomes got hurt.

On Thursday, he was both an offensive and defensive specialist with a home run and a tag out at the plate in a one-run win over the Boston Red Sox.

The offense

Perez is about as unlikely a choice to be a postseason star as any player in baseball. He hit .183 in 153 at-bats during the regular season, which ranked 376th out of 378 players with 150 at-bats.