Carlos Sano, RHP. DOB: 2/24/1993. 6'4", 205 lbs. International Free Agent 2017.
2018 A+: 5-5, 3.81, 87.1 IP, 8.76 K/9, 3.71 BB/9, 0.52 GB/FB.
Carlos Sano is the Mystery Man. He just showed up out of nowhere at age 25. He is from the Dominican Republic where most ballplayers sign pro contracts at age 16 or 17. I have looked far and wide and can find no evidence of Carlos Sano playing anywhere before he showed up in Augusta in May, 2018. What was he doing for those 8 or 9 years? Why had nobody signed him in all that time? After 2 Appearances and 5 IP for Augusta he was promoted to San Jose where he pitched very well. You don't do that without experience at a fairly high level of play.
Whoever and whatever he is, Sano is an intriguing prospect. He's got terrific size(from video footage, he obviously weighs significantly more than 205 lbs) with fast, loose arm motion. His FB goes mid 90's with a solid slider and a firm changeup. He should move up to AA for 2019 which is a much more pitching-friendly environment than the Cal League. He's got a major league body with major league stuff. Most likely projects as a multi-inning reliever in the mold of Yusmeiro Petit with a bit more velocity
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Sano was pitching in the best amateur league in the Dominican, Moca summer league, a lot of guys even former big league players play there, when that league started years ago even guys like Tony batista used to play there and many others, a lot of guys used that tournament as a trampoline to play winter ball and open up some opportunities in some other countries which is exactly what happened is sano's case, he also pitched winter ball in Nicaragua as a starter and did pretty well too, he was the 4th pick by the Escogidos in this year Dominican winter league draft but obviously the Giants didn't allowed him to pitch, he is already on the fast track and I won't be shocked if I see him in san Francisco sometime this year.
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