Make no mistake that Martin Perez remains convinced that he is not a relief pitcher, no matter how well he has done since losing his spot in the rotation.
And, with the exception of one outing, Perez has been very effective out of the bullpen.
“I want to be a starter,” the left-hander said.
He also wants to be a starter for the Texas Rangers, the team that signed him as a 16-year-old in Venezuela and the team that developed him into a major-leaguer.
“This is my home,” Perez said. “I’ve got my life here.