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Jersey Number 6
Mito Perez
- Position:
- C
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 190
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Edinburg, Texas
- HS:
- Robert Vela
- Prev School:
- Tarleton State
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Grand Canyon |
- Set to play final college season with the Lopes.
- Comes to GCU with 88 career starts, 310 at bats and 93 hits under his belt.
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Tarleton State |
Stephenville, Texas |
- Appeared in 48 games (all starts), batting .306 with 52 hits, 36 RBIs, 27 runs scored and three home runs while serving as a consistent middle-of-the-order presence.
- Recorded 16 multi-hit games, highlighted by a 4-for-5 performance with a double and two RBIs against the Lopes on May 16.
- Produced at least one RBI in 22 games, including season highs of three RBIs vs. Butler (Feb. 14) and three runs scored vs. Incarnate Word (March 12).
- Had five doubles and three homers, including a road home run at Utah Valley on April 19.
- Delivered strong defense with a .983 fielding percentage, committing just three errors in 174 total chances while helping turn three double plays.
- Medically redshirted due to injury, appearing in two games for the Texans.
- Played in and started 20 games, all at catcher.
- Hit .282 with 20 hits, 16 RBIs and 16 runs scored.
- Battled injury for part of the season.
- Had three hits in a win over UTSA on Feb. 19.
- Drove in a career-high six runs as he hit a grand slam in a win over Prairie View A&M on March 5.
- Hit a three-run home run and finished with two hits at UT Rio Grande Valley on April 2.
- Appeared in 23 games, starting 19 as a true freshman catcher.
- Hit .318 with 21 hits, 11 RBIs and nine walks in 23 games played. Had eight multi-hit games.
- Caught four runners stealing and had 10 assists and 107 putouts.
Summer Leagues |
- 2023: Arroyo Seco Saints | California Collegiate League | Pasadena, Calif. (stats)
Robert Vela HS |
Edinburg, Texas |
- Lettered four years in baseball and football.
- Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 6A All-state baseball third team.
- As a senior in 2021, posted a .500 batting average on 37 hits in 25 games. Finished with 31 RBIs, 20 runs scored, 20 stolen bases, 11 doubles and one home run.
- Played club ball with the Lonestar Baseball Club.
Personal |
- Nickname is Mito.
- Parents are Jaime and Nora Perez.
- Has two brothers, Israel and Augustiné.
- Graduated with a degree in Sports Management from Tarleton State.
- Outside of baseball, enjoys hunting.
- Chose GCU because "I felt wanted and the coaching staff has so much belief and confidence in me."
- Favorite Bible verse is Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
- Favorite athletes to watch growing up include David Ortiz, Javier Baez and Joe Mauer.
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