Erik Sabel (born October 14, 1974) is a former

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who played for three seasons. He played for the

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in 1999 and 2001 and the Detroit Tigers in 2002. Following his playing career, Sabel has been pitching coach for the minor league

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(2005–2007),

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(2008–2009), and

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(2010). In 2011, he became baseball coach for Mountain View High School in

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