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Jersey Number 40
Chris Perez
- Position:
- LHP
- B/T:
- L/L
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Taylor, Texas
- High School:
- Taylor
FRESHMAN (2025)
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- Made collegiate debut on Opening Day vs. Minnesota (2/14)
- First collegiate start vs. Sam Houston (3/18)
- Career-long 4.1 innings in first career start vs. Sam Houston (3/18)
- Career-high three strikeouts in third collegiate game vs. Sam Houston (2/25)
- Five multi-strikeout games
- Three consecutive scoreless appearances to begin career
- Seven scoreless outings
- Nine games without issuing a walk
HIGH SCHOOL
- 2024 District MVP
- 2023 District Pitcher of the Year
- 2022 District MVP
- Spun 58.0 innings with 115 strikeouts in 2024
- Finished 2024 with a 7-2 record and a 0.36 ERA after allowing just three earned runs
- Twirled 396 career strikeouts
- Did not allow an extra base hit in 2024
PERSONAL
- Parents are Brittany and Jesse Perez
- Has three siblings
- Dream job outside of baseball: coaching
- Fears snakes
- Chose UH because it has been his dream school since he was 12
- Most memorable athletic feat: breaking school record for strikeouts
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: chicken tenders
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Antoine Jean, Malachi Lott
Friday, May 23
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Connor McGinnis, Andres Perez
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 9, Kansas State 2
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 13, Arizona 4
Thursday, May 15
