Sánchez Named Pitcher of the Week After No-Hitter
MANCHESTER, NH – Minor League Baseball announced on Monday, June 9 that New Hampshire’s Rafael Sánchez was named Eastern League’s Pitcher of the Week for June 2 through June 8. Sánchez issued New Hampshire’s fourth no-hitter in franchise history with seven hitless innings against Altoona in game one of a
MANCHESTER, NH – Minor League Baseball announced on Monday, June 9 that New Hampshire’s Rafael Sánchez was named Eastern League’s Pitcher of the Week for June 2 through June 8. Sánchez issued New Hampshire’s fourth no-hitter in franchise history with seven hitless innings against Altoona in game one of a Saturday doubleheader on June 7. Sánchez joins Jamie Vermilyea (2004) and Kyle Drabek as the only Fisher Cats alums to solo a New Hampshire no-hitter. Saturday's outing was Sánchez’s third complete game in a Fisher Cats uniform; no prior New Hampshire pitcher has logged more than one.
The moment. 🎥
— New Hampshire Fisher Cats (@FisherCats) June 8, 2025
Rafael Sánchez solos the fourth no-hitter in franchise history!#BeyondBaseballNH #DestinstionCats pic.twitter.com/tDDrH0EwDn
Sánchez joins Jace Bohrofen (April 14-20) on the list of 2025 Fisher Cats to receive Eastern League recognition and is the first Cats pitcher to be recognized since right-handers CJ Van Eyk (May 6 - May 12) and Michael Dominguez (May 27 - June 2) received PoW honors in 2024.
From Antilla, Cuba, Sánchez signed a free agent contract with Toronto in May 2022. Sánchez began the 2024 season with High-A Vancouver and won five of seven decisions in 16 outings to the tune of a 4.03 earned run average. Sánchez began 2025 with the Fisher Cats after wrapping 2024 in New Hampshire with a 2-1 record and a 2.28 ERA in four starts. In his Double-A debut, Sánchez fired his first complete game with New Hampshire with seven scoreless innings in Binghamton; Sánchez fell one strike shy of back-to-back- complete game shutouts in his next outing against Erie in Manchester on August 10, 2024.
The Fisher Cats hit the road to FirstEnergy Stadium to begin a six-game series against the Reading Fightin Phils, with first pitch against the Fightins set for 7:00 PM EDT on Tuesday. The Fisher Cats return home to close the first half of the 2025 season on Tuesday, June 17 to open a six-game series against the Somerset Patriots.
Fans can purchase 2025 multi-game memberships and single-game tickets at nhfishercats.com, via email at [email protected], by phone at (603) 641-2005, and in-person at the Delta Dental Stadium box office on 1 Line Drive in Manchester.
About the New Hampshire Fisher Cats
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays and play their games at Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester. Over 160 former Fisher Cats have reached the Major League level. The Fisher Cats have raised millions of dollars for various charities through the Fisher Cats Foundation and continuously strive to improve the quality of life for Granite State residents. The organization has been recognized as New Hampshire Business Review’s “Best Sporting Event to Take Clients to”, Parenting New Hampshire Magazine’s “New Hampshire’s Favorite Sporting Event for Families”, and New Hampshire Magazine’s “Best New Hampshire Sports Team”. For more information on the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, please visit nhfishercats.com, call (603) 641-2005, or contact Chris Jared via email at [email protected].