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Jhonny Antonio Peralta (b. May 28, 1982, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a baseball player who is currently the starting shortstop for the Cleveland Indians. He signed with the Indians in 1999 as an undrafted free agent. Peralta made his major league debut with Cleveland on June 12, 2003 filling in for the injured Omar Vizquel. He would go on to hit .227 with 4 homeruns and 21 RBI in 2003. In 2004, despite great triple-A numbers, Peralta only saw 25 at-bats in 8 games with the Indians due to the presence of perennial Gold Glover and fan favorite Vizquel. Vizquel left the Indians as a free agent after the 2004 season. By this time, Peralta had established himself as one of the minor league's best hitters in his time with the Akron Aeros and Buffalo Bisons. Peralta became Cleveland's full time starting shortstop early in the 2005 season.

Peralta is establishing himself as one of the best young hitters in baseball. In the 2005 season, Peralta batted .292; his 24 HR and 78 RBI were Indians records for a shortstop. Peralta entrenched himself in the third slot in the batting order in the potent Indians lineup and showed a knack for clutch late-inning hits.

The unusual spelling of his first name is attributed to a clerical error on his birth certificate. He has refused to have it changed. He was the 2004 Player of the Year in the International League, helping Buffalo win the International League championship.

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