SAN FRANCISCO -- Steve Decker has missed Juan Perez's first few steps too many times to count. The Giants' Minor League hitting instructor, employed to develop the club's hitting talent, can't help but admire Perez for the defensive feats he is now showcasing at the Major League level. "By the time you turn your head, and you pick him up in the outfield after an opponent has hit a ball there, he's up to full speed," Decker said. "That's one of the most impressive things I've always seen out of Juan Perez. I couldn't even get my head turned, and he was up to stride." Even though Perez was called up less than three weeks ago, Decker's description should be a familiar one to Giants fans. In his...
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