Javier Sanoja
{{Short description|Venezuelan baseball player (born 2002)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Javier Sanoja
|image =
|team = Miami Marlins
|number = 46
|position = Outfielder / Infielder
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|9|3}}
|birth_place = Maracay, Venezuela
|bats = Right
|throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = September 7
|debutyear = 2024
|debutteam = Miami Marlins
|statleague = MLB
|statyear = April 29, 2025
|stat1label = Batting average
|stat1value = .279
|stat2label = Home runs
|stat2value = 1
|stat3label = Runs batted in
|stat3value = 9
|teams =
- Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2024}}–present)
}}
Javier Ernesto Sanoja (born September 3, 2002) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder and infielder for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Career
Sanoja signed with the Miami Marlins as an international free agent in July 2019.{{cite web | url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/marlins-javier-sanoja-exceeds-expectations/ | title=Marlins' Javier Sanoja Exceeds Expectations | date=June 26, 2024 }} He did not play in a game 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and did not make his professional debut until 2021 with the Dominican Summer League Marlins. In 2022, Sanoja played for the FCL Marlins and Jupiter Hammerheads and in 2023 with Jupiter and Beloit Sky Carp.
Sanoja started 2024 with the Double–A Pensacola Blue Wahoos and was promoted to the Triple–A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp after 15 games.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/javier-sanoja-showing-progress-after-jose-altuve-advice | title=Sanoja's progress inspired by countryman Altuve's advice | website=MLB.com }} In 111 games for Jacksonville, he slashed .291/.354/.431 with six home runs, 58 RBI, and 14 stolen bases. On September 7, 2024, Sanoja was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{Cite web|title=Marlins Announce 11 Roster Moves|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/09/marlins-announce-11-roster-moves.html|access-date=September 7, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} In 2024 with the Marlins he batted .229/.250/.286 with two RBI.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sanojja01.shtml "Javier Sanoja,"] Baseball Reference. In 2025, he fielded every position except catcher and right field.
References
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External links
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Category:Baseball players from Maracay
Category:Beloit Sky Carp players
Category:Cardenales de Lara players
Category:Dominican Summer League Marlins players
Category:Florida Complex League Marlins players
Category:Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players
Category:Jupiter Hammerheads players
Category:Major League Baseball infielders
Category:Major League Baseball outfielders
Category:Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
Category:21st-century Venezuelan sportsmen
Category:Miami Marlins players
Category:Pensacola Blue Wahoos players
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