RICARDO SÁNCHEZ WON A PLACE IN THE ROTATION OF NEVEGANTES DEL MAGALLANES

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Valencia.- The Navigators of Magallanes announced their rotation for the first week of the 2018-2019 season and, among names of so much experience, the young Ricardo Sanchez slipped.

"It's definitely a challenge. I've always been a Magallanero so my focus will be to try to do a good job in each opening and give the opportunity to win the team, "said the 21-year-old southpaw, who acknowledged being an admirer of Johan Santana.

The 26th prospect of the Atlanta Braves in 2018 according to MLB Pipeline, will open the fourth game of the ship in the campaign. His rival will be the Bravos de Margarita on Monday October 15 at the José Bernardo Pérez Stadium in Valencia.

"My dream is to be able to win that first game, so I will do everything possible so that they do not take me out before five innings," said the Puerto Cabello native, who will make his debut in the Venezuelan Professional Biesbol League that night.

Before Sanchez, the Turks will place on the mound three initiators with experience in the Major Leagues, including two of them is author a no hit no run in the big top. Henderson Álvarez will open the Inaugural Game against the Tigres de Aragua, on October 12; Yohan Pino will second him, on October 13, again before the felines; while Carlos Zambrano, will be responsible for the third commitment, on October 14, when the ship will face Bravos de Margarita.

"Share with colleagues like (Carlos) Zambrano and Henderson (Álvarez) will be very good. So far they have spoken to me very well, they have given me good advice and they have told me to work in the control of my pitches, "said Sánchez.

The rookie, before his first appearance in the LVBP in an official game, will start the fourth meeting of the preseason of the buccaneers, against the Tigres de Aragua this Tuesday October 9 in Maracay.

Already with two bullpen sessions since he joined the team in training and with previous work in Instructional League, Sanchez is ready to face his first season in Venezuela, which can be seen until December 10, in case of Turkish management can not extend the permit with your organization.

Sanchez left balance of 3-5, with 3.79 ERA and a WHIP of 1.45, in 16 starts in the Atlanta farm system.