| Ángel Sánchez | |||||||||||||||
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| Pericos de Puebla – No. 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Pitcher | |||||||||||||||
| Born: (1989-11-28)November 28, 1989 (age 35) 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 | |||||||||||||||
| CPBL: September 1, 2024, for the CTBC Brothers | |||||||||||||||
| MLB statistics (through 2017 season) | |||||||||||||||
| Win–loss record | 1–0 | ||||||||||||||
| Earned run average | 8.76 | ||||||||||||||
| Strikeouts | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| KBO statistics (through 2019 season) | |||||||||||||||
| Win–loss record | 25–13 | ||||||||||||||
| Earned run average | 3.68 | ||||||||||||||
| Strikeouts | 272 | ||||||||||||||
| NPB statistics (through 2021 season) | |||||||||||||||
| Win–loss record | 13–9 | ||||||||||||||
| Earned run average | 3.81 | ||||||||||||||
| Strikeouts | 113 | ||||||||||||||
| CPBL statistics (through 2024 season) | |||||||||||||||
| Win–loss record | 3–1 | ||||||||||||||
| Earned run average | 3.90 | ||||||||||||||
| Strikeouts | 17 | ||||||||||||||
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Ángel Luis Sánchez (born November 28, 1989) is aDominican professionalbaseballpitcher for thePericos de Puebla of theMexican League. He has previously played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for thePittsburgh Pirates, in theKBO League for theSK Wyverns, inNippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for theYomiuri Giants, and in theChinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for theCTBC Brothers.
Sánchez signed with theLos Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent on December 1, 2010. He made his professional debut with the Single-AGreat Lakes Loons in theMidwest League in 2011, where he was 8–4 in 20 games (16 starts) with a 2.82 ERA. He was promoted to the High-ARancho 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]
On July 6, 2013, he was traded to theMiami Marlins (along withJosh Wall andSteve Ames) in exchange forRicky Nolasco.[2] He finished the year with the High-AJupiter 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-AJacksonville Suns to begin the 2014 season.
On June 13, 2014, Sánchez was claimed off waivers by theTampa Bay Rays and optioned to the Double-AMontgomery Biscuits.[4] He was designated for assignment on June 30 after struggling to an 8.00 ERA in 2 games for Montgomery.[5]
On July 2, 2014, Sánchez was claimed off waivers by theChicago White Sox and assigned to the High-AWinston-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-ABirmingham Barons.
On July 31, 2014, Sánchez was claimed off waivers by thePittsburgh Pirates and optioned to the Double-AAltoona 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 ofJosh Lindblom.[8] He split the 2015 season between Altoona and the Triple-AIndianapolis 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 undergoTommy 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 theLos 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.
On November 27, 2017, Sánchez signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with theSK Wyverns of theKBO 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 theKorean 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.
On December 6, 2019, Sánchez signed a multi-year contract with theYomiuri Giants ofNippon Professional Baseball.[12] In 2020, he pitched in 15 games for Yomiuri, posting an 8-4 record and 3.08 ERA with 59 strikeouts. He became a free agent after the 2021 season.
After taking the 2022 season off, on January 16, 2023, Sanchez signed a minor league contract with theSan Diego Padres organization.[13] He spent the year with the Triple–AEl Paso Chihuahuas, also appearing in two games for the rookie–levelArizona Complex League Padres. In 24 games for El Paso, Sánchez struggled to a 6.66 ERA with 55 strikeouts across52+2⁄3 innings. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[14]
On March 4, 2024, Sánchez signed with thePericos de Puebla of theMexican League.[15] In six starts, Sánchez registered a 3–0 record with a 2.35 ERA, 29 strikeouts, and a 0.97 WHIP across38+1⁄3 innings.
On May 16, 2024, Sánchez had his contract purchased by theTampa Bay Rays.[16] In 6 games (5 starts) for the Triple–ADurham Bulls, he compiled a 4–2 record and 2.36 ERA with 15 strikeouts across26+2⁄3 innings of work. Sánchez was released by the Rays organization on June 27.[17]
On July 16, 2024, Sánchez signed with theCTBC Brothers of theChinese Professional Baseball League.[18] In 5 starts for the team, he logged a 3–1 record and 3.90 ERA with 17 strikeouts over 30 innings of work. With the Brothers, Sánchez won the 2024Taiwan Series.[19]
On April 17, 2025, Sánchez signed with thePericos de Puebla of theMexican League.[20]
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