Biography / Wiki
The Dominican professional baseball catcher, Gary Sanchez made his MLB debut with the Yankees in 2015.
In August 2016, he was given the title of American League’s Rookie of the Month and Player of the Month. He is considered the fastest catcher in MLB history to hit 100 home runs.
Height / Weight / Age
He was born on December 2, 1992, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Gary Sánchez weighs 104 kg or 230 lbs in pounds whereas he stands with an impressive height of 188 cm or 6’2” inches.
He has black hair and black eyes. Looking at his physique, his body measurement can be estimated to be 44-32-15. His shoe size is 12 (US).
Date Of Birth | December 2, 1992 |
Age | 32 Years |
Height | In Centimeters – 188 cm
In Feet and Inches – 6’2” |
Weight | In Kilograms – 104 kg
In Pounds – 230 lbs |
Body Measurements | 44-32-15 |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Shoe Size | 12 (US) |
Net Worth
Gary’s net worth is estimated to be $1 million approximately. His salary is $507,500.
Education/ Family
Gary was born to Orquidia Herrera and grew up in La Victoria. He has three brothers out of which one played in the Seattle Mariners organization. Gary also has a sister. No information is known with regard to his education.
Name |
Gary Sanchez |
Nickname | The Kraken or The Sanchize |
Birth Place | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic |
Profession | Baseball player |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
School | Not known |
College | Not known |
Religion | Christianity |
Nationality | Dominican Republican |
Home Town | Santo Domingo |
Debut | MLB – 2015 |
Fathers Name | Name not known |
Mothers Name | Orquidia Herrera |
Brothers | Miguel Sanchez and 2 more |
Sister | 1 |
Career / Fashion And Style
In July 2009, he signed with the New York Yankees and received a $3 million signing bonus. He started his professional career by playing for the Gulf Coast Yankees and finished the season hitting .329/.393/.543 with 8 home runs and 43 runs in 47 games.
By 2011, he was considered among the top prospects in baseball. In 2015, he was selected to represent the Yankees at the 2015 All-Star Futures Game. As a pinch hitter, he made his major league debut.
For his first major league home run, he went 4-for-5 and 3 singles. In 2016, he became the first player with 11 home runs and 31 hits in his 23 career games. In 2017, Gary was honored with the Silver Slugger Award.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife and More
He is married to Sahaira and has a daughter named Sara.
Girlfriends | Not known |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Sahaira Sanchez
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Children | Daughter – Sara
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Favourite Things
The list of his favourite things here
Favourite Destinations | Honduras |
Some Interesting Facts About Gary Sanchez
- He was raised in La Victoria, Dominican Republic.
- At a very young age, his parents were separated and he was raised by his mother.
- Miguel Sanchez one of his brothers played in the Seattle Mariners organization.
- As an international free agent, he signed with the New York Yankees in July 2009.
- ‘Baseball America’ which is a sports magazine ranked him as the Yankees seventh-best prospect.
- His daughter Sara was born in 2013.
- His hobbies are traveling, listening to music, and watching movies.
- His jersey number is 24.
- He upholds the position of a catcher on the field.
- In August 2016, he became the player of the month.
Social Media Profile(s)
- Instagram – @elgarysanchez
- Twitter – @ElGarySanchez
- Facebook – @GarySanchez