Humberto Sánchez

Humberto A. Sánchez (born May 28, 1983) is a Dominican minor league pitching coach and former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He threw a fastball in the low to mid 90s (90 mph, approximately 145 km/h), as well as a low 90s slider, a curveball, and a changeup.

Humberto Sánchez
Sánchez in 2004
Pitcher
Born: (1983-05-28) May 28, 1983
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 18, 2008, for the New York Yankees
CPBL: 2010, for the La New Bears
Last appearance
MLB: September 25, 2008, for the New York Yankees
CPBL: 2010, for the La New Bears
MLB statistics
Win-loss record0-0
Earned run average4.50
Strikeouts1
Teams

Early life

Sánchez was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to New York City when he was 10.[1] He was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 9th round of the 2000 MLB Draft out of South Bronx High School in The Bronx. However, he did not sign, instead choosing to attend Connors State College. Following an excellent season in 2000, the Detroit Tigers drafted Sánchez in the 31st round of the 2001 MLB Draft.

Playing career

After posting an 8–1 record, and winning NJCAA Region II Pitcher of the Year in 2002, Sánchez signed for a bonus of $1 million, and began pitching in the Tigers minor league system in 2002. In 2003, he was named to the Midwest League’s mid-season all-star team. He was third in the league and tied for fifth in the minors with 78 walks. In 2004, Sánchez was promoted to the Double-A Erie SeaWolves. He was second in the Florida State League with three complete games. Sánchez was named the fifth best prospect in the Detroit organization following the season by Baseball America. He pitched for Mesa in the Arizona Fall League following the 2005 season, posting a 1–0 record and 2.15 ERA in six starts. He was named the sixth best prospect in the Detroit organization following the season by Baseball America.

In 2006, splitting time between Double-A and Triple-A, Sánchez struck out 129 batters in 123 innings, while giving up only 97 hits. It was the third year in a row in which he struck out at least a batter an inning. He was the starting pitcher for the World Team at the All-Star Futures Game. He also earned International League Pitcher of the Week honors.

New York Yankees

By 2006, Sánchez had become recognized as one of the best pitching prospects in the game, and on November 10, 2006, the Tigers traded Sánchez, along with minor league pitchers Anthony Claggett and Kevin Whelan, to the New York Yankees for slugger Gary Sheffield.[2] Sánchez underwent Tommy John surgery in the spring of 2007, sidelining him until the 2008 season. On September 15, 2008, Sánchez was called up by the Yankees and made his major league debut three days later in relief against the Chicago White Sox. He struck out one batter, Paul Phillips, the first batter he faced in MLB. With the Yankees, Sánchez made two one-inning appearances, allowing one run (4.50 ERA). Sánchez was released by the Yankees on April 25, 2009, then re-signed a minor league deal with the organization on May 5.[3] On November 9, 2009, he was released again by the Yankees.

Late career

In 2010, Sánchez joined La New Bears, a Taiwanese professional baseball club in the Chinese Professional Baseball League. Sánchez last played professionally during the 2011 and 2012 seasons for the Camden Riversharks of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[4]

Post-playing career

Since the 2018 season, Sánchez has been a pitching coach for the Dominican Summer League Red Sox.[5][6][7]

References
  1. Humberto Sanchez: Biography and Career Highlights yankees.com
  2. "Tigers deal three pitchers to Yankees for Sheffield". ESPN. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  3. "Yankees Re-Sign Humberto Sanchez". 6 May 2009.
  4. "Open Thread: Humberto Sanchez". River Avenue Blues. 9 November 2011.
  5. "Red Sox announce personnel moves in baseball operations". MLB.com. February 12, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  6. "Red Sox set player development, Minors staffs". MLB.com. January 10, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  7. "Red Sox announce personnel moves in player development and Minor League field staffs". mlb.com (Press release). Boston Red Sox. January 16, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.

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