Miguel Sano, Infield, Minnesota Twins, #22

Date of Birth: 5/11/1993
Birthplace: San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Nickname: Bocaton

Miguel Sano, infielder for the Minnesota Twins, was signed by the Twins in October, 2009. He played in the Twins' minor league system from 2010 through 2013. During that time, he had 384 hits, 92 doubles, 90 home runs, 291 RBIs, and 423 strikeouts to 192 walks in 379 games. As a third baseman, he made 654 assists, 47 double plays, 208 putouts, and 97 errors in 329 games.

Sano had Tommy John surgery during Spring training in 2014. As a result, he missed the entire 2014 season.

Sano played in 80 games with the Twins in 2015. He finished the season with 75 hits, 17 doubles, 18 home runs, 52 RBIs, and a .269 batting average. He was the Twins' DH for most of the games.

In 2016, Sano had a .236 batting average in 116 games with the Twins. He finished the season with 103 hits, 22 doubles, 25 home runs, and 66 RBIs. Defensively, he played 42 games at third base and 38 games in right field.

Sano had a good 2017 season, finishing with 112 hits, 15 doubles, 28 home runs, 77 RBIs, 173 strikeouts to 54 walks, and a .264 batting average in 114 games. Defensively, as the Twins' second baseman in 82 games, he made 138 assists, 64 putouts, and 7 errors. In the Wild Card game, he had one hit and one RBI in one at-bat.

Sano spent time on the DL in 2018 with a left hamstring strain. In 71 games with the Twins, he had 53 hits, 14 doubles, 13 home runs, 41 RBIs, 115 strikeouts to 31 walks, and a .199 batting average. Defensively, he played 11 games at first base and 56 games at third base.

Sano spent time on the DL in 2019 with with a heel injury. He finished the season with 94 hits, 19 doubles, 34 home runs, 79 RBIs, 159 strikeouts to 55 walks, and a .247 batting average in 105 games. Defensively, as a third baseman in 91 games, he made 161 assists, 52 putouts, and 17 errors. In the postseason, he had 1 hit, a home run, 1 RBI, 8 strikeouts to no walks, and a .083 batting average in 12 at-bats in 3 games.

Sano played in 53 games in 2020. He finished the season with 38 hits, 12 doubles, 13 home runs, 25 RBIs, 90 strikeouts to 18 walks, and a .204 batting average. Defensively, he played 52 games at first base. In the postseason, he had 1 hit in 7 at-bats in 2 games.

Sano spent time on the IL in 2021 with a hamstring strain. He finished the season with 105 hits, 24 doubles, 30 home runs, 75 RBIs, 183 strikeouts to 59 walks, and a .223 batting average in 135 games. Defensively, as a first baseman in 118 games, he made 43 assists, 94 double plays, 878 putouts, and 13 errors.

Career batting statistics for Sano through 2021 include:

• 674 games played
• 580 hits
• 123 doubles
• 161 home runs
• 415 RBIs
• 1,017 strikeouts to 324 walks
• .238 batting average

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Miguel Sano
ESPN - Miguel Sano
Baseball Reference - Miguel Sano