Javier Sanoja

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Javier Sanoja
Miami Marlins – No. 46
Utility player
Born: (2002-09-03) September 3, 2002 (age 23)
Maracay, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 2024, for the Miami Marlins
Men's baseball
Representing Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
World Baseball Classic
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2026 Miami Team

Javier Ernesto Sanoja (born September 3, 2002) is a Venezuelan professional baseball utility player for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.

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Career

Sanoja signed with the Miami Marlins as an international free agent on July 2, 2019. [1] He did not play in a game 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] Sanoja subsequently did not make his professional debut until 2021 with the Dominican Summer League Marlins. In 2022, Sanoja played for the rookie-level Florida Complex League Marlins and Jupiter Hammerheads; in 2023, he split the year between Jupiter and the Beloit Sky Carp.

Sanoja started 2024 with the Double–A Pensacola Blue Wahoos and was promoted to the Triple–A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp after 15 games. [3] 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 the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [4] In 15 appearances with the Marlins during his rookie campaign, he batted .229/.250/.286 with two RBI. [5]

On April 20, 2025, Sanoja hit his first career home run, a three-run shot off of Orion Kerkering of the Philadelphia Phillies. [6] On August 27, Sanoja pitched two innings of a blowout loss to the Atlanta Braves; in the appearance, he logged his first career strikeout against Braves infielder Vidal Bruján. [7] In 118 total appearances for Miami, he slashed .243/.287.396 with six home runs, 40 RBI, and six stolen bases. On November 2, Sanoja was awarded his first career Gold Glove Award for the National League utility position. [8]

On March 17, 2026, in the Championship Game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Sanoja entered as a pinch-runner in the ninth inning and stole second base. He then scored the winning run for Team Venezuela against Team USA on a double by Eugenio Suárez [9] .

References

  1. ↑ "Marlins' Javier Sanoja Exceeds Expectations". June 26, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Sanoja's progress inspired by countryman Altuve's advice". MLB.com .
  4. ↑ "Marlins Announce 11 Roster Moves". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Javier Sanoja Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  6. ↑ Daubert, Ty (April 21, 2025). "Javier Sanoja hits first Major League home run in win vs. Phils". MLB.com. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Braves 12-1 Marlins (Aug 27, 2025) Final Score". espn.com. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  8. ↑ Randhawa, Manny (November 3, 2025). "2025 Gold Glove Award winners". MLB.com. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  9. ↑ Montes de Oca, Ricardo (March 18, 2026). ""Los héroes del 26": Venezuela alcanza la cima del mundo en una noche épica". MLB.com (in Spanish). Retrieved April 5, 2026.
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