Sat 1/12/13 6:50 PM

Chris Perez has committed to pitching for Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. The fire-balling 27-year-old reliever recorded 39 saves while posting a 3.59 ERA and 1.13 WHIP during the 2012 campaign. With Joe Nathan also expressing possible interest in playing for Team USA, it seems likely that Perez will be used in a setup role as opposed to the ninth inning.