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Article: DODGERS NOTEBOOK: PEREZ FINDING COMFORT IN L.A.(Sports)
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- Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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- June 30, 2002
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Byline: Jill Painter Staff Writer
ANAHEIM - Odalis Perez has found comfort on the pitching mound this season. He attributes that, in part, to feeling comfortable in the clubhouse.
The 24-year-old left-hander hums Latin tunes, moves to the music of meringue or salsa on days he starts, and teases teammates. They're all the things he didn't think he could do when he was with the Atlanta Braves.
``I do my own thing here,'' said Perez, who is making a strong case to be on the All-Star team when it is announced today. ``It's different there. There were so many superstars and you have to respect them so much in the clubhouse.''
When asked ...