Matthew Alan Perisho (born June 8, 1975) is an American former professional baseball

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. He bats and throws left-handed.

Career

In 2008, Perisho played for the

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of the Triple-A

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. In 22 starts, he went 6–8 with a 3.93

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. When the Mexican League season ended, Perisho signed with the

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of the

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(

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). Perisho throws a low-90s

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and a good slider, and he uses a

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when necessary against right-handed batters. His most productive season came in for the

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, when he made a career-high 66 appearances and posted a 5–3 record with 10

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s in 47.0 innings, and held left-handed hitters to a .207

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(18-for-87). Perisho resides in

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, with his wife and two children.

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