The second ESPN tenure for Eduardo Perez is set to continue after both sides agreed to a new multiyear contract extension.
The Major League Baseball analyst and former player will continue as a a contributor to studio and event coverage for the Worldwide Leader. Among his roles, Perez serves as a game analyst for ESPN’s Monday Night Baseball and its coverage of MLB Opening Day, holiday baseball and many of ESPN’s international telecasts.
“From his childhood growing up with the Big Red Machine to his work with ESPN today, Eduardo Perez has lived the ultimate baseball life,” said Phil Orlins, ESPN senior coordinating producer, MLB. “His passion, warmth and depth of knowledge has made him one of baseball’s premiere commentators.”
Perez rejoined ESPN in 2014, after his first four-year tenure as a Major League Baseball analyst for the network ended in 2010. After leaving ESPN, Perez joined the Miami Marlins’ dugout as their hitting coach in 2011 and would later serve as the Houston Astros bench coach in 2013.
Perez, who had a 13-year Major League career, was a candidate for the Mets managerial opening this offseason, a job that ultimately went to Carlos Beltran. Now Perez will continue his role as one of the faces of ESPN’s baseball coverage.
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