Eriel Sánchez

Eriel Sánchez
Gallos de Sancti Spíritus – No. 5
Catcher / Manager
Born: (1975-05-17) 17 May 1975
Fomento, Sancti Spíritus Province, Cuba
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Cuba
World Baseball Classic
Silver medal – second place2006 San DiegoTeam
Summer Olympics
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensTeam
Silver medal – second place2008 BeijingTeam
Baseball World Cup
Gold medal – first place2003 HavanaTeam
Silver medal – second place2009 NettunoTeam
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2007 Rio de JaneiroTeam
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place2006 CartagenaTeam

Eriel Sánchez León (born 17 May 1975) in (Fomento, Sancti Spiritus) is a Cuban baseball manager and former catcher for Sancti Spíritus of the Cuban National Series.

Career

Sánchez was part of Cuba's gold medal-winning team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, silver medal winning team at the 2008 Summer Olympics[1] and the second place team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic.

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