Opportunity, humble beginnings drove David Peralta’s D-backs extension

Jan 16 2020 by Yardbarker: Arizona Diamondbacks

David Peralta’s contract extension with the Arizona Diamondbacks was lauded by many as a team-friendly deal. Peralta seemed OK with that. The start of his baseball career saw him on the mound — not patrolling an outfield — and he eventually wound up pitching in independent ball. Since then, he’s converted to an outfielder and risen through the D-backs organization to reach the major leagues, and becoming a winner of both a Silver Slugger and Gold Glove Award. Peralta officially...
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