Cleveland Indian Roberto Pérez to Continue Rehab in Akron Thursday and Friday
Published on September 1, 2021 under Eastern League (EL)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
(AKRON, OHIO) - Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Pérez is scheduled for two more rehab games with the Akron RubberDucks, Thursday at 6:35 p.m. and Friday at 7:05 p.m., against the Altoona Curve at Canal Park.
Pérez will play in his second and third rehab games since being placed on the 10-day injured list on Aug. 6 with right shoulder inflammation. Pérez caught five innings and went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs in his first rehab appearance on Tuesday in Akron's 11-2 win over Altoona.
This is the second time this season Pérez is on a rehab stint in Akron after appearing at Canal Park June 29 and June 30 while working back from a right ring-finger fracture. The former 2012-13 Akron Aero is batting .136 with six home runs and 15 RBI in 34 games with Cleveland this season.
In his own rehab assignment, Cleveland Indians pitcher Aaron Civale is starting Wednesday's game at 6:35 p.m. at Canal Park against Altoona.
Tickets for all RubberDucks home games are available at the Canal Park box office by calling (330) 253-5153 or at www.akronrubberducks.com.
The Akron RubberDucks are the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The RubberDucks season is powered by FirstEnergy at Canal Park, with regular season home games through Sept. 19, as Union Home Mortgage Welcomes You Home to Canal Park. Fans can purchase tickets by calling 330-253-5151 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, or visit akronrubberducks.com. For more information about the team, please call 330-253-5151, visit the website at akronrubberducks.com, Facebook page facebook.com/AkronRubberDucks, or on Twitter @AkronRubberDuck, and Instagram @akronrubberducks.
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