Former RoughRider Sandro Fabian makes MLB debut
FRISCO, Texas (September 7th, 2024) – Former Frisco RoughRiders outfielder Sandro Fabian made his MLB debut with the Texas Rangers on Friday, September 6th in their game against the Los Angeles Angels from Globe Life Field. Fabian went 0-for-2 against the Angels before being pulled for a pinch hitter. Spending
FRISCO, Texas (September 7th, 2024) – Former Frisco RoughRiders outfielder Sandro Fabian made his MLB debut with the Texas Rangers on Friday, September 6th in their game against the Los Angeles Angels from Globe Life Field.
Fabian went 0-for-2 against the Angels before being pulled for a pinch hitter.
Spending the last two seasons with Triple-A Round Rock, the 26-year-old hit .270/.343/.462/.805 with 17 home runs and 81 RBIs over 117 games this year with the Express.
The outfielder played 69 games with Frisco in 2022, hitting .258/.325/.480/.805 with 12 home runs and 43 RBIs before being promoted to Triple-A Round Rock.
Fabian originally a Giants farmhand, playing his first six minor league seasons with San Francisco organization.
Fabian is the 12th former RoughRiders player to make his MLB debut in 2024 and the 209th player in franchise history, joining Wyatt Langford, Justin Slaten, Justin Foscue, Davis Wendzel, Cole Winn, Ricky Vanasco, Jack Leiter, Daniel Robert and Sandro Fabian.
The RoughRiders continue a six-game homestand against the Wichita Wind Surge (Minnesota Twins affiliate) at 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, September 7th. The Riders are expected to turn to RHP Jacob deGrom (0-0, 4.50) against RHP Pierson Ohl (4-6, 5.18) for the Wind Surge.
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About the RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers and the 2022 Texas League champions. In 2023, the team celebrated its 20th anniversary and has consistently finished in the top five among all Double-A franchises in attendance yearly. In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg. Since then, the new ownership group, together with the City of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise enhancements, investing over $8 million in a wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including a state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, Bullpen Bar, Riders Outpost Team Store and the world's largest water feature in a sports facility, the massive Lazy River. These enhancements earned the Riders and the City of Frisco Ballpark Digest's prestigious "Best Ballpark Renovation" award for two consecutive years (2015 and 2016). More than 190 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball including current Rangers Josh Jung, Evan Carter and Wyatt Langford. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact **[email protected]**.