Víctor Sánchez (baseball)

Víctor David Sánchez Rodríguez (January 30, 1995 – March 28, 2015) was a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
Víctor Sánchez
Pitcher
Born: January 30, 1995
Río Chico, Miranda, Venezuela
Died: March 28, 2015(2015-03-28) (aged 20)
Carupano, Venezuela
Batted: Right Threw: Right

Career

Sánchez signed with the Seattle Mariners as an international free agent in August 2011.[1] He made his professional debut with the Everett AquaSox in 2012.[2][3] He started 15 games and went 6–2 with a 3.18 earned run average (ERA) and 69 strikeouts over 85 innings pitched. In 2013, he pitched for the Clinton LumberKings. On July 18, he threw a no-hitter, becoming the youngest player in Mariners organization history to throw a no-hitter.[4][5] He finished the year 6–6 with a 2.78 ERA and 79 strikeouts over 113 innings.

While in Venezuela on February 15, 2015, Sánchez was swimming when he was struck by a boat; he was taken to a hospital with critical injuries. He underwent surgery to repair a skull fracture and was reported to be in "serious, but stable" condition following the operation.[6][7] He died from his injuries on March 28.[8]

See also

References
  1. 08/17/11 9:05 PM ET (May 24, 2013). "Mariners sign pair of international players". Seattle.mariners.mlb.com. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  2. "Could AquaSox's Sanchez be the future King?". Heraldnet.com. July 25, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  3. Raymond, Jonathan. "Sanchez pitching beyond his years". Milb.com. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  4. "With mom watching, Mariners prospect hurls no-no". Mlb.mlb.com. July 18, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  5. Eaton, Nick (July 19, 2013). "Mariners prospect, 18, pitches no-hitter in minor leagues". Blog.seattlepi.com. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  6. Divish, Ryan (February 15, 2015). "Mariners' pitching prospect Victor Sanchez injured in accident". blogs.seattletimes.com. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  7. Baer, Bill (February 15, 2015). "Mariners prospect Victor Sanchez in intensive care after being hit by a boat". hardballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  8. "Victor Sanchez dies at age 20". ESPN.com. March 29, 2015.
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