Humberto Sánchez
| Humberto Sánchez | |||
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Born: May 28, 1983 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 18, 2008, for the New York Yankees | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 25, 2008, for the New York Yankees | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win-loss record | 0-0 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.50 | ||
| Strikeouts | 1 | ||
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Humberto A. Sánchez (born May 28, 1983) is a retired Dominican professional baseball pitcher. Sanchez threw a fastball in the low to mid 90s, as well as a low 90s slider, a curveball, and a changeup.
Sánchez was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to New York City when he was 10.
Sanchez 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, New York. However, Sanchez did not sign, instead choosing to attend Connors State College. Following an excellent season in 2000, the Detroit Tigers drafted Sanchez in the 31st round in 2001.
After posting an 8-1 record, and winning NJCAA Region II Pitcher of the Year in 2002, Sanchez 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 3rd in the league and tied for 5th in the minors with 78 walks. In 2004, Sanchez was promoted to the Double-A Erie Seawolves. He was second in the Florida State League with 3 complete games. He was named the 5th 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 6 starts. He was named the 6th best prospect in the Detroit organization following the season by Baseball America.
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