Duaner Sánchez (born October 14, 1979) is a Dominican former professional baseball player. He is a right-handed relief pitcher. During his Major League Baseball (MLB) career, Sánchez pitched for Arizona Diamondbacks,

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, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets and San Diego Padres. He is known for his distinctive sports goggles he wears while pitching.

Career

Sánchez was born October 14, 1979 in

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, Dominican Republic. In 1996, Sánchez graduated from Francisco E. Carvajal High School.

Arizona Diamondbacks

In 1997, he was signed as an amateur free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks and began his professional career in the Dominican Summer League. On June 14, 2002, he made his major league debut, pitching a scoreless

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against the

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Pittsburgh Pirates

Three weeks later, he was traded to the

for pitcher

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. In 2003, he spent most of the season with the Triple-A

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. In 2002 and 2003, Sánchez made 15 appearances with one win and a 12.75

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Los Angeles Dodgers

After the 2003 season, he was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2004, he began to achieve success, working 80 innings in 67 games with a 3.38 ERA. In August 2005, he became the Dodgers temporary closer, earning eight saves while

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remained on the disabled list.

New York Mets

In January 2006, the Los Angeles Dodgers traded Sánchez to the New York Mets along with

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in exchange for Jae Weong Seo and

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. Sánchez started 2006 by throwing 18 scoreless

s in 15 games while setting up for Mets closer Billy Wagner. In the early morning hours on July 30, 2006, less than 24 hours prior to the 2006 trading deadline, Sanchez was injured in a taxicab accident in Miami, Florida on

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; the accident was caused by a

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. Sanchez suffered a

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, and was flown to New York City to undergo season-ending surgery. The Mets front office learned about the full extent of the injury early on the morning of the trading deadline, but suppressed what had transpired until a trade had been made with the

that saw the Mets re-acquiring fellow relief pitcher Roberto Hernández, and starting pitcher Óliver Pérez. In January 2007, Sanchez and the Mets agreed to a one-year, $850,000 contract for the 2007 season. Towards the end of

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in March 2007, Sanchez suffered a hairline fracture to a small bone (known as the coracoid) in the front of his shoulder. Although the injury was thought to be unrelated to the first injury caused during the taxicab accident, the accident likely weakened parts of the shoulder and the bone cracked when he started throwing again. Sanchez missed the entire 2007 season as a result of the fracture. Sanchez was released by the Mets during Spring Training 2009. The Mets cited his lack of progress since his injury as the reason for his release.

San Diego Padres

On March 15, 2009, Sánchez signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres and was invited to spring training. He was released by the Padres on May 15.

Canada and Mexico

In 2010, Sanchez played for the Sussex Skyhawks of the Can-Am LeagueSussex Skyhawks Roster
at canamleague.com, URL accessed May 24, 2010
Archived
5/24/10 and for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.

Long Island Ducks

On April 11, 2011, the

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announced they signed Sanchez.DUCKS INK TWO
, liducks.com

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sanchez, Duaner 1979 births Living people Águilas Cibaeñas players Arizona Diamondbacks players Diablos Rojos del México players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States El Paso Diablos players Gigantes del Cibao players High Desert Mavericks players Lancaster JetHawks players Long Island Ducks players Los Angeles Dodgers players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic Mexican League baseball pitchers Missoula Osprey players Nashville Sounds players New Orleans Zephyrs players New York Mets players People from Cotuí Pittsburgh Pirates players San Diego Padres players South Bend Silver Hawks players St. Lucie Mets players Sussex Skyhawks players Tucson Sidewinders players World Baseball Classic players of the Dominican Republic 2006 World Baseball Classic players