Mario Sanchez (baseball)

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90+2⁄3 innings pitched. [4] In 2016, Sanchez made 32 appearances for the High–A Potomac Nationals, registering a 5–0 record and 3.46 ERA with 62 strikeouts in 78.0 innings of work. [5]

Philadelphia Phillies

On December 12, 2016, the Nationals traded Sanchez to the Philadelphia Phillies as the player to be named later in their earlier trade for Jimmy Cordero on November 22. [6] In 2017, he made 19 appearances for the Double–A Reading Fightin Phils, working to a 2.88 ERA with 32 strikeouts across 56+1⁄3 innings pitched. [7] On July 1, 2017, Sanchez underwent Tommy John surgery, causing him to miss the remainder of the season. He made only seven appearances for the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Phillies the following season as he rehabilitated from surgery. [8] Sanchez elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2018. [9]

Washington Nationals (second stint)

On April 2, 2019, Sanchez signed a minor league contract to return to the Washington Nationals organization. He split the season between the Double–A Harrisburg Senators and Triple–A Fresno Grizzlies. In 27 combined games (22 starts), he accumulated a 10–7 record and 3.82 ERA with 118 strikeouts across 127+1⁄3 innings pitched. [10]

Sanchez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [11] He spent majority of the 2021 season with Double–A Harrisburg, also appearing in two games for the Triple–A Rochester Red Wings. In 22 games (18 starts) for Harrisburg, he posted a 4–8 record and 3.98 ERA with 107 strikeouts across 106+1⁄3 innings of work. [12] Sanchez elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021. [13]

Minnesota Twins

On January 4, 2022, Sanchez signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins. In 28 games for the Triple–A St. Paul Saints, he registered a 6–4 record and 4.24 ERA with 70 strikeouts across 91+1⁄3 innings pitched. Sanchez elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022. [14]

Uni-President Lions

On January 31, 2023, Sanchez signed with the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. [15] He helped the Lions win the half-season championship as he led the CPBL with a 1.44 earned run average and was named the league's most valuable player for June. [16] In 10 games (9 starts), he pitched to an 8–1 record and 1.44 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 62+2⁄3 innings. [17]

Kia Tigers

On July 4, 2023, Sanchez's contract was purchased for $280,000 by the Kia Tigers of the KBO League. [18] In 12 games (11 starts) for Kia, he recorded a 5.94 ERA with 59 strikeouts across 63+2⁄3 innings pitched. Sanchez became a free agent following the 2023 season.

Uni-President Lions (second stint)

On December 27, 2023, Sanchez signed a contract to return to the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. [19]

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  2. ↑ "Mario Sanchez Player Card". baseballprospectus.com. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
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  5. ↑ "Phils receive Sanchez to complete trade with Nats". mlb.com. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  6. ↑ "MLB News, Scores, Standings & Stats". Archived from the original on 2018-08-01.
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  19. ↑ "Uni-Lions Re-Sign Brock Dykxhoorn, Mario Sanchez for 2024 Season". cpblstats.com. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
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Mario Sanchez
Uni-President Lions – No. 21
Pitcher
Born: (1994-10-31) October 31, 1994 (age 29)
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
CPBL: April 30, 2023, for the Uni-President Lions
KBO: July 9, 2023, for the Kia Tigers