Los Fresnos alumnus J.J. Sanchez signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, according to MiLB.com.
A left-handed pitcher, Sanchez spent three years at Texas A&M International in Laredo, San Jacinto Junior College and Coastal Bend College before finding a home at Southeastern University in Jacksonville, Florida in 2023.
| Los Fresnos alumnus J.J. Sanchez. Southeastern Athletics |
Sanchez lit it up at Southeastern with a 5-0 record, a 1.91 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 37.2 innings pitched this past season. His fastball floats between 92-96 mph, while his slider and changeup keeps batters off-balance in the mid-to-high 80s.
Sanchez was a two-time first team all-district selection and two-time district champion during his time at Los Fresnos.