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Sanchez shows off arm in catching debut
- Updated: August 6, 2016
NEW YORK — Major League debuts move fast. Luckily for Gary Sanchez, so do his throws.
Sanchez got his first taste of playing the field in his Major League career Friday night, catching all nine innings of the Yankees’ 13-7 series-opening victory over the Indians. The 23-year-old catcher, who is the Yankees’ No. 5 ranked prospect according to MLBPipeline.com, didn’t wait long to make a mark. Twice in the first two innings, he showed off his electric arm, catching runners stealing for two of the first five outs the Yanks recorded.
Based on scouting reports, Sanchez’s night behind the plate should come as no surprise. MLBPipeline.com grades his arm out at a 70 out of 80, tied for the best among baseball’s top 10 catching prospects. But raw arm strength isn’t everything. As Yankees manager Joe Girardi explained, Sanchez’s growth behind the plate, especially over the past year, is more about technical nuance.
“He probably could’ve made that [throw] when he was 18,” Girardi said. “He’s got a great arm. But what was better is his exchange was …
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