Richard Lugo (L) and Rafael Perez of Venezuela reach for loose ball against Joel Tesis, Jamahr Warren (5) of Panama during the first half of their men's FIBA Americas Championship qualifying round basketball game in San Juan August 28, 2009.

Rafael Perez (L) of Venezuela reaches for a loose ball against Panama's Ernesto Oglivie (R) during their men's FIBA Americas Championship qualifying round basketball game in San Juan, Puerto Rico August 28, 2009.

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Venezuela's Rafael Perez, right, shoots for the basket as Panama's Jamahr Warren defends during a FIBA Americas Championship basketball game in San Juan, Friday, Aug. 28, 2009.

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Venezuela's Rafael Perez, left, attempts a shot for the basket as Panama's Reyjavick Degracia defends during a FIBA Americas Championship basketball game in San Juan, Friday, Aug. 28, 2009.

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St. Louis Cardinals' Skip Schumaker, left, scores a run in the eighth inning on a wild pitch by Cleveland Indians' Rafael Perez, right, during a baseball game Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Cleveland Indians pitcher Rafael Perez is visited by pitching coach Carl Willis (51) after walking Detroit Tigers' Magglio Ordonez to load the bases in the 10th inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009 in Detroit.

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Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Rafael Perez delivers against the Baltimore Orioles during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, in Baltimore.

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NEW YORK - APRIL 16: Rafael Perez #53 of the Cleveland Indians pitches against the New York Yankees during opening day at the new Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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NEW YORK - APRIL 16: Rafael Perez #53 of the Cleveland Indians pitches against the New York Yankees during opening day at the new Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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Cleveland Indians' Rafael Perez delivers a pitch in the seventh inning against the Houston Astros in an exhibition baseball game Friday, April 3, 2009, in Houston. The Astros won 2-0.

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Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge, center, takes the ball from pitcher Rafael Perez (53) as catcher Wyatt Toregas looks in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston. Boston won 12-7 in Wedge's last game as Cleveland's manager.

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Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge, center, takes the ball from pitcher Rafael Perez (53) as catcher Wyatt Toregas looks in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston. Boston won 12-7 in Wedge's last game as Cleveland's manager.

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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hits an RBI double off Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Rafael Perez in the eighth inning in a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Cleveland. Placido Polanco scored.

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Texas Rangers center fielder Marlon Byrd singles off Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Rafael Perez in the ninth inning in a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, in Cleveland. The Rangers won 10-0.

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Venezuela's basketball players, from right, Oscar Torres, Rafael Perez, Greivis Vasquez and Richard Lugo argue while being down in the score during a FIBA Americas Championship basketball game against Panama in San Juan, Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. Venezuela lost 71-80.

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Panama's Joel Munoz, right, goes up for a lay up as Venezuela's Rafael Perez defends during a FIBA Americas Championship basketball game in San Juan, Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. Panama won 80-71.

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Chicago White Sox's Chris Getz hits an RBI-single, that scored teammate A.J. Pierzynski, off Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Rafael Perez during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, in Chicago.

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FILE - In this file photo taken July 23, 2001, former Rampart Division Los Angeles police officer Rafael Perez looks at family members after a judge ordered his release from prison.

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FILE - In this July 12, 2001 file photo former Los Angeles police officer Rafael Perez looks back at the courtroom. At left is Perez' attorney, Winston Kevin McKesson.

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FILE - In this July 12, 2001 file photo former Los Angeles police officer Rafael Perez looks back at the courtroom. At left is Perez' attorney, Winston Kevin McKesson.

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FILE - In this file photo taken July 23, 2001, former Rampart Division Los Angeles police officer Rafael Perez looks at family members after a judge ordered his release from prison.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder, right, celebrates with Ryan Braun after Fielder hit a grand slam off Cleveland Indians pitcher Rafael Perez in the eighth inning in a baseball game, Monday, June 15, 2009, in Cleveland. Craig Counsell, Casey McGehee and Ryan Braun scored.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder hits a grand slam off Cleveland Indians pitcher Rafael Perez in the eighth inning in a baseball game, Monday, June 15, 2009, in Cleveland. Craig Counsell, Casey McGehee, and Ryan Braun scored.

Cleveland Indians catcher Victor Martinez and pitcher Rafael Perez (R)celebrate their win against the Toronto Blue Jays during the 12th inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto May 4, 2009.

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Cleveland Indians catcher Victor Martinez throws out Toronto Blue Jays' Travis Snider at first base in the seventh inning in a baseball game, Sunday, April 12, 2009, in Cleveland. Snider hit a sacrifice bunt to advance runners Lyle Overbay to third base and John McDonald to second base.