#24

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Full Name:
 

Gary Sanchez

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Nicknames:

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“The Kraken”

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Born:  
   

December 2, 1992

Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic

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Family:  

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Father: Rafael

Mother: Orquídea Herrera

Brothers: Miguel (has 3 in total)

Spouse: Sahaira

One of his brothers, Miguel Sanchez, played in the Seattle Mariners organization.

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Friends: 

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Francisco Arcia - Venezuelan catcher in the Yankees organization. He was his roommate in the past and is older than Sanchez (mentor figure).

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School:  

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Not available

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Baseball Related:

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2009 - July, signed internationally with the Yankees ($3 million dollars). Signed by Mark Newman. It was between him and Miguel Sano.

 

2010 - Played with the Staten Island Yankees. The coach was Josh Paul who once said Sanchez couldn’t “catch a fastball down the middle”.

 

2014 - June, Double-A Trenton he was suspended for five games for undisclosed team rule violations.

 

2015 - October 3rd - Major League debut with the Yankees.

 

2016 - Sanchez struggled in Spring Train going 2-for-22 and lost the backup job to Austin Romine.

 

2016 - He finished second in the voting for AL Rookie of the Year (behind Michael Fulmer).

2017 - Sanchez skipped the World Baseball Classic in 2017 and didn't play for Dominican Republic

2017 - He was suspended after punching Miguel Cabrera.

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2017 - Sanchez lead the league with 16 passed balls.

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Extra:

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After Sanchez was invited to the 2017 Home Run Derby Logan Morrison spoke out about it saying he didn’t deserve to go.

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Sample Heckles:

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“Miguel Cabrera es mas fuerte que tu.”

"Miguel Cabrera is stronger than you."

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@ElGarySanchez

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