Javier Sanoja | |
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Miami Marlins – No. 46 | |
Infielder /Outfielder | |
Born: (2002-09-03)September 3, 2002 (age 22) Maracay, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 7, 2024, for the Miami Marlins | |
MLB statistics (through 2024) | |
Batting average | .229 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 2 |
Teams | |
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Javier Ernesto Sanoja (born September 3, 2002) is a Venezuelan professionalbaseballinfielder andoutfielder for theMiami Marlins ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Sanoja signed with theMiami Marlins as an international free agent in July 2019.[1] He did not play in a game 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic, and did not make his professional debut until 2021 with theDominican Summer League Marlins. In 2022, Sanoja played for the FCL Marlins andJupiter Hammerheads and in 2023 with Jupiter andBeloit Sky Carp.
Sanoja started 2024 with the Double–APensacola Blue Wahoos and was promoted to the Triple–AJacksonville Jumbo Shrimp after 15 games.[2] In 111 games for Jacksonville, he slashed .291/.354/.431 with six home runs, 58 RBI, and 14 stolen bases. On September 7, 2024, Sanoja was selected to the40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[3] In 2024 with the Marlins he batted .229/.250/.286 with two RBI.[4]
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