When the Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent David Peralta before this season, many fans wondered why. The previous year the Arizona Diamondbacks traded the aging veteran left fielder to the Tampa Bay Rays, and he had the poorest offensive performance of his career, partly due to a back injury that required surgery.
Ultimately, it proved to be a quality signing for both the outfielder and the LA ballclub. More on that in a second.
On Saturday, Peralta took to Instagram to thank the Dodger organization for giving him the opportunity to extend his major league career.