Patrick Jordan Sandoval was born on October 18,1996 and is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball.
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29 Facts About Patrick Sandoval
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Patrick Sandoval attended Mission Viejo High School, where he was a standout athlete in football as a punter and baseball as a starting pitcher.
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Patrick Sandoval became a notable baseball prospect early in his amateur career, earning selections to multiple all-county and all-league teams.
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Patrick Sandoval made his major league debut in 2019 and spent his first two brief seasons between the starting rotation and the bullpen.
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Patrick Sandoval began 2021 as a reliever but was moved into the starting rotation shortly thereafter.
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On July 24,2021, Patrick Sandoval came within two outs of throwing a no-hitter at Target Field before giving up a double.
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Patrick Sandoval was born on October 18,1996, in Mission Viejo, California.
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Patrick Sandoval grew up attending Angels games at Angel Stadium and his favorite player was then-Cardinals first baseman and eventual Angels teammate Albert Pujols, doing a book report on his biography in the third grade and emulating his batting stance in Little League.
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When he was 8 years old, Patrick Sandoval was a member of an Angels-themed Little League team and tried pitching for the first time that year.
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Patrick Sandoval attended Mission Viejo High School in Mission Viejo, California, where he played baseball and football as a punter.
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In November 2014, his senior year in high school, Patrick Sandoval signed his National Letter of Intent to play college baseball for Vanderbilt University.
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On March 31,2015, Patrick Sandoval threw a two-hit shutout against top-ranked San Clemente High School.
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Patrick Sandoval was selected by the Houston Astros in the 11th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft, the 319th overall pick.
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Patrick Sandoval initially signaled intent to eschew his draft selection and attend USC, but he ultimately signed with the Astros after they offered him a $900,000 bonus; at $800,000 over-slot, it was the largest bonus given to a player picked beyond the first 10 rounds of the 2015 draft.
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On May 14,2017, Patrick Sandoval was promoted to the Class A-Advanced Buies Creek Astros of the Carolina League.
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Patrick Sandoval was named the starting pitcher for the Midwest League All-Star Game.
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Patrick Sandoval pitched one inning in the exhibition while giving up two hits and one run.
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Patrick Sandoval was assigned to the Class A-Advanced Inland Empire 66ers of the California League the same day.
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Patrick Sandoval made his major league debut that night versus the Cincinnati Reds, pitching five innings behind opener Taylor Cole while allowing two runs and striking out eight.
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Patrick Sandoval recorded his first out against Joey Votto and his first strikeout against Eugenio Suarez.
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In 2020, Patrick Sandoval began the COVID-19-shortened season as the fifth member of the team's starting rotation.
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Patrick Sandoval began the 2021 season as a reliever but was added to the starting rotation in late May when Jose Quintana was placed on the injured list.
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On July 14,2021, in a start against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field, Patrick Sandoval carried a no-hit bid into the ninth inning before giving up a double to Brent Rooker with one out.
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Angels general manager Perry Minasian praised Patrick Sandoval's season, calling it an "outstanding year" and "something to build off of".
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Patrick Sandoval began the 2022 season as a member of the Angels' starting rotation.
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Patrick Sandoval did not allow an earned run through his first three starts of the season.
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Patrick Sandoval accomplished the feat with 97 pitches, making it the first Maddux for the Angels since Ricky Nolasco did so in 2016 and the first in MLB since Ranger Suarez on September 25,2021.
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Patrick Sandoval primarily relies on the four-seam fastball, slider, and changeup while occasionally using the curveball and sinker pitches.
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Patrick Sandoval threw his 93 mile per hour fastball nearly half the time in his first two major league seasons but decreased its usage in 2021, a change that was accompanied by an improved ERA.
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