Gary Sánchez is a Dominican professional baseball catcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball(MLB). He made his professional MLB debut with the New York Yankees baseball team in 2015. He was named the American League’s Rookie of the Month and Player of the Month for August 2016.

Gary was signed as a player into the New York Yankees team as an international free agent in July 2009 upon which he received a $3 million signing bonus. Before the 2011 baseball season, Sánchez was ranked among the top prospects in baseball. He was rated as the second-best prospect in the Yankees organization and 30th best prospect overall by Baseball America.

He was born December 2, 1992, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic but he grew up in La Victoria, Dominican Republic because his parents separated when he was young and he, together with his three brothers, and one sister were raised by their mother and their grandmother, Agustina Pena, though they saw their father frequently. Gary is married to Sahaira Sanchez. They have two daughters. 

Gary Sánchez Parents

Rafael Sánchez and Orquídea Herrera are the parents of the baseball catcher Gary Sanchez. Although his parents are separated, they were both in his life fully.

Meet Rafael Sánchez and Orquídea Herrera

Gary Sanchez’s parents are Rafael Sánchez and Orquídea Herrera. Not much information is known about them except the fact that they are divorced.