2018 (Sophomore Year): Did not play.
2017 (Redshirt Freshman Year): Appeared in 16 games, with six starting assignments … played primarily in the outfield and as a designated hitter … also spent time behind the plate on four occasions, all as a defensive replacement … first seven appearances came as a pinch hitter … batted .133/.161/.133 with four hits, two RBIs and three runs scored … collected first collegiate hit and RBI at Lipscomb (3/19) … made first collegiate start against Valparaiso (4/4) … singled to start a ninth-inning rally in a come-from-behind win over Milwaukee (5/2) … did not commit an error … named to the Missouri Valley Conference and AFNI honor rolls.
2016 (Freshman Year): Redshirted … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls.
Niles North HS: Was a four-year starter for the baseball team … was a two-time all-conference selection … served as a team captain and was named his team’s most valuable player his junior and senior years … slashed .479/.585/.670 as a senior … was an all-academic scholar and a national scholar athlete as a senior … named to the honor roll all four years … earned Reading Department Award … named a Central Suburban Scholar-Athlete.
Personal: Born April 19, 1997 in Skokie, Illinois … son of Israel and Angela Sanchez … has two older sisters, Natalie and Brittany … sister, Natalie, graduated from Illinois State … father played professional baseball for 11 years, including two seasons with the Kansas City Royals … sister, Brittany, played softball at Illinois … majoring in special education.
