Not since Jorge Posada have the New York Yankees employed a catcher who can hit so well. On top of that, Sánchez maintains a strong throwing arm behind the plate.
And yet, fans haven’t had the chance to see Sánchez reach his full potential. Since debuting with 20 home runs in just 53 games in 2016, each and every one of the Kraken’s seasons has featured some sort of setback.
He hit .278 with 33 homers and 90 RBIs in 2017, but only played in 122 games and struggled with passed balls. In 2018, two different calf injuries limited him to 89 games, as he hit just .