N&N: Jhonny Peralta, Hall of Fame candidate

Nov 22, 2022 - 1:49 PM

When anyone thinks about 2000s Cleveland baseball, they obviously think Jhonny Peralta first. Travis Hafner? Grady Sizemore? Get ‘em out of here.

That’s why he’s included on the 2023 Hall of Fame ballot.

Cleveland Guardians news

Peralta makes 1st HOF ballot; Manny, 7th | MLB
The 2023 Hall of Fame ballot has been released and it’s ... underwhelming. Carlos Beltrán is the only new addition with even a shot, and getting caught up in the Astros’ cheating scandal probably lowered those odds. Jhonny Peralta also makes the list with 28.7 career fWAR.

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