Cristopher Sánchez has signed a four-year contract extension with the Philadelphia Phillies. The left-handed pitcher, known for his strong performances, celebrated the new deal by pitching seven scoreless innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks to wrap up the series. Phillies President of Baseball Operations, Dave Dombrowski, acknowledged the unexpected nature of Sánchez's rapid rise, expressing surprise at the pitcher’s development since his debut last year. Sánchez's enthusiasm for the team was evident as he sported a T-shirt reading 'I love this place,' a phrase popularized by teammate Alec Bohm.
Cristopher Sánchez got paid, then tossed seven shutout innings. 💰 https://t.co/1etGzPArKS
Cristopher Sanchez goes seven scoreless the day after signing a four-year extension https://t.co/Q1FkWwp92L
https://t.co/vGJvqCMzTF “As much as we like Cristopher, I wouldn’t be telling you the truth if I was telling you last year when he first came up that we’d be sitting here.” On Cristopher Sánchez and an improbable contract extension. From @PhillyInquirer⬇️
Fresh off a new extension, Cristopher Sánchez takes the mound to wrap up the series against the Diamondbacks. 👊 https://t.co/bxTD11tJp0
Cristopher Sanchez and Dave Dombrowski discussed Sanchez’s contract extension. Note the lefty’s choice of T-shirt: “I love this place.” Coined by Alec Bohm, apropos for this occasion. https://t.co/hM7ZvGuTwZ