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1 Career  



1.1  Early years  





1.2  Chicago White Sox  





1.3  Oakland Athletics  





1.4  Toros de Tijuana  





1.5  Sultanes de Monterrey  





1.6  San Diego Padres  





1.7  Diablos Rojos del México  







2 International career  



2.1  Diablos Rojos del México  







3 Personal life  





4 References  





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Jake Sanchez
Diablos Rojos del México – No. 48
Pitcher
Born: (1989-08-19) August 19, 1989 (age 34)
Brawley, California

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Career highlights and awards
Mexican Pacific League records
  • 26 saves, single season

Medals

Men's baseball
Representing  Mexico
World Baseball Classic
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Miami Team

Jacob Sanchez (born August 19, 1989) is a Mexican-American professional baseball pitcher for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He has played for the Mexico national baseball team.

Career[edit]

Early years[edit]

Sanchez attended Brawley Union High SchoolinBrawley, California, Imperial Valley College,[1] and Iowa Wesleyan University.[2] He was not drafted by a Major League Baseball organization out of college in 2012. He pitched in independent league baseball, playing in the Liga Norte de México and for the Joliet Slammers of the Frontier League.

Chicago White Sox[edit]

On June 10, 2013, Sanchez signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization.[3][4] Sanchez pitched for the Great Falls Voyagers of the Rookie-level Pioneer League, and was named the league's pitcher of the year.[5] In 2014, Sanchez began the season with the Kannapolis Intimidators of the Class A South Atlantic League.[6]

Oakland Athletics[edit]

On June 14, 2014, the Oakland Athletics traded Michael Taylor for Sanchez,[7] and they assigned him to the Stockton Ports of the High-A California League. In 2015, he pitched for the Midland RockHounds of the Double-A Texas League.[2] He pitched for the Águilas de Mexicali of the Liga Mexicana del Pacífico in 2016–17,[8] also pitching for them in the 2017 Caribbean Series.[9] Sanchez was released by the Athletics organization on August 2, 2018.

Toros de Tijuana[edit]

On August 6, 2018, Sanchez signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He appeared in 13 games for Tijuana to close out the year, registering a 1–1 record and 4.61 ERA with 8 strikeouts in 13.2 innings pitched. In 2019, he pitched in 36 games for Tijuana, logging a 3–3 record and 4.50 ERA with 42 strikeouts and 13 saves in 38.0 innings of work.

Sanchez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] In 2021, Sanchez made 27 appearances for the Toros, working to a 1–1 record and 2.93 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 27.2 innings pitched.

Sultanes de Monterrey[edit]

On September 27, 2021, Sanchez, along with IF Daniel Castro and C Victor Ortega, were traded to the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[11] He made 45 appearances for Monterrey in 2022, but struggled to a 7–4 record and 6.05 ERA with 43 strikeouts in 41.2 innings pitched.

San Diego Padres[edit]

On February 3, 2023, Sanchez signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization.[12] In 44 relief outings for the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas, he recorded a 5.68 ERA with 62 strikeouts across 57.0 innings pitched. Sanchez elected free agency following the season on November 6.[13]

Diablos Rojos del México[edit]

On February 17, 2024, Sanchez signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.[14]

International career[edit]

Sanchez played for the Mexican national baseball team at the 2017 World Baseball Classic, 2019 exhibition games against Japan,[15] and the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Diablos Rojos del México[edit]

On February 17, 2024, Sanchez signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.[16]

Personal life[edit]

Sanchez holds dual American and Mexican citizenship.[17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.pressreader.com/usa/imperial-valley-press/20160212/282054801083371. Retrieved February 8, 2017. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  • ^ a b "ROCKHOUNDS: Sanchez overcomes odds to play in Double-A Midland". Midland Reporter-Telegram. July 26, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  • ^ "Move To Bullpen Moved Jake Sanchez Closer To Dream - BaseballAmerica.com". February 6, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  • ^ "Jacob Sanchez signs with Chicago White Sox". June 10, 2013.
  • ^ "Great Falls Tribune from Great Falls, Montana on September 3, 2013 · Page S1". September 3, 2013.
  • ^ "Sanchez fans career-best 10 in first start".
  • ^ "A's trade former top prospect Michael Taylor to White Sox – The Mercury News". June 14, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  • ^ "Jake Sánchez listo para Playoffs". Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  • ^ "Mexico and Puerto Rico to play for Caribbean Series title – Metro News". Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  • ^ "Mexican League Cancels 2020 Season". July 2020.
  • ^ "BRAZO SEGURO Y EXPERIENCIA DE GRANDES LIGAS REFUERZAN A SULTANES". sultanes.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  • ^ "Jake Sanchez Stats, Fantasy & News".
  • ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  • ^ "Relevista Jake Sánchez Llega A Diablos Rojos". diablos.com.mx. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  • ^ "Roster de México para ENEOS Samurai Japan Series". MiLB.com: The Official Site of Minor League Baseball (in Spanish). February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  • ^ "Relevista Jake Sánchez llega a Diablos Rojos". diablos.com.mx (in Spanish). February 17, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  • ^ "Instagram".
  • External links[edit]


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