Ángel Sánchez (pitcher)

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Ángel Sánchez
Yomiuri Giants – No. 15
Pitcher
Born: (1989-11-28) November 28, 1989 (age 32)
Salcedo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: August 24, 2017, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
KBO: March 27, 2018, for the SK Wyverns
NPB: June 21, 2020, for the Yomiuri Giants
MLB statistics
(through 2017 season)
Win–loss record1–0
Earned run average8.76
Strikeouts10
KBO statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record25–13
Earned run average3.68
Strikeouts272
NPB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record13-9
Earned run average3.81
Strikeouts113
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Dominican Republic
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Team

Ángel Luis Sánchez (born November 28, 1989) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the KBO League for the SK Wyverns.

Career[]

Los Angeles Dodgers[]

Sánchez signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent on December 1, 2010. He made his professional debut with the Single-A Great Lakes Loons in the Midwest League in 2011, where he was 8–4 in 20 games (16 starts) with a 2.82 ERA. He was promoted to the High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in 2012 where he struggled a bit, going 6–12 with a 6.58 ERA in 27 games (23 starts). Sánchez returned to Great Lakes to start 2013 where he was 2–7 with a 4.88 ERA in 14 starts before he was returned to Rancho Cucamonga.[1]

Miami Marlins[]

On July 6, 2013, he was traded to the Miami Marlins (along with Josh Wall and Steve Ames) in exchange for Ricky Nolasco.[2] He finished the year with the High-A Jupiter Hammerheads, going 4-3 with a 3.22 ERA in 10 appearances. He was added to the Marlins 40-man roster on November 20, 2013.[3] He was assigned to the Double-A Jacksonville Suns to begin the 2014 season.

Tampa Bay Rays[]

On June 13, 2014, Sánchez was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays and optioned to the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits.[4] He was designated for assignment on June 30 after struggling to an 8.00 ERA in 2 games for Montgomery.[5]

Chicago White Sox[]

On July 2, 2014, Sánchez was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox and assigned to the High-A Winston-Salem Dash.[6] In 2 games for Winston-Salem, Sánchez logged a 4.26 ERA and 1-1 record, and also recorded a 1-2 record and 6.60 ERA in 3 games for the Double-A Birmingham Barons.

Pittsburgh Pirates[]

On July 31, 2014, Sánchez was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates and optioned to the Double-A Altoona Curve.[7] In 6 games for Altoona, he pitched to a 4.32 ERA with 21 strikeouts. On December 8, 2014, Sánchez was outrighted off of the 40-man roster following the waiver claim of Josh Lindblom.[8] He split the 2015 season between Altoona and the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, pitching to a cumulative 13-2 record and 2.69 ERA between the two teams. On September 5, 2015, it was announced that Sánchez would undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the 2016 season as a result.[9] He was released on March 14, 2016, and quickly re-signed to a minor league contract the next day. In 2017, Sánchez was assigned to Indianapolis to begin the 2017 season, where he pitched to a 3-5 record and 3.74 ERA in 39 appearances.

Sánchez was selected to the 40-man roster and called up to the majors for the first time on August 23, 2017.[10] In his debut, he pitched 2.0 innings of 2-run ball against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He finished his rookie season with a 1-0 record and 8.76 ERA in 8 games for the Pirates. On November 27, Sánchez was released by the organization to pursue an opportunity in Japan.

SK Wyverns[]

On November 27, 2017, Sánchez signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the SK Wyverns of the KBO League.[11] In 2018, Sánchez pitched to an 8-8 record and 4.89 ERA with 124 strikeouts in 145.1 innings of work. Sánchez won the Korean Series with the club in 2018. The next year, he pitched in 28 games for the Wyverns, logging a stellar 17-5 record and 2.62 ERA with 148 strikeouts in 165.0 innings pitched. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.

Yomiuri Giants[]

On December 6, 2019, Sánchez signed a multi-year contract with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball.[12] In 2020, he pitched in 15 games for Yomiuri, posting an 8-4 record and 3.08 ERA with 59 strikeouts.

References[]

  1. ^ "Angel Sanchez Minor, Fall, Korean & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History".
  2. ^ "Dodgers Acquire Ricky Nolasco".
  3. ^ "Rays protect four, sign seven Minor League free agents". Mlb.mlb.com. November 20, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  4. ^ "Rays Claim Angel Sanchez from Marlins".
  5. ^ "Rays Designate Angel Sanchez for Assignment".
  6. ^ "White Sox Claim Angel Sanchez from Rays".
  7. ^ "Pirates Claim Angel Sanchez; Designate Wall".
  8. ^ "Pirates Claim Josh Lindblom, Outright Angel Sanchez".
  9. ^ https://www.piratesprospects.com/2015/09/angel-sanchez-to-have-tommy-john-surgery.html
  10. ^ "Pirates add bullpen arm, feel-good story by calling up Angel Sanchez".
  11. ^ Todd, Jeff (November 27, 2017). "Pirates Release Angel Sanchez To Sign With KBO's SK Wyverns". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  12. ^ "NPB Notes: Akiyama, Tsutsugo, Rays, A. Sanchez".

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