Jesús Sánchez was excited to join the Arizona Diamondbacks after being designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays, and he offered his new team's fans a suggestion as to why they'll enjoy having him on their club.
"I kill right-handed pitching," the 28-year-old said ahead of his D-Backs debut Tuesday.
Jesus Sanchez was asked what will fans enjoy about his game.
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"I really kill right handed pitching." pic.twitter.com/N9JGAWpPCr
Sánchez owned the Blue Jays' second-highest OPS (.781) against right-handed pitching. He was frequently pinch hit for against left-handers or replaced defensively late in games thanks to his .354 OPS against southpaws and his minus-8 outs above average.
He made a number of costly defensive blunders in the outfield for Toronto, including his notable failure to make plays on two fly balls in a Aug. 19 game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Sánchez debuted at designated hitter for the D-Backs on Tuesday against Miami Marlins right-hander Janson Junk. He went 1-for-3 and was removed in the eighth inning for a pinch hitter.
