ESPN.com · May 19, 2023
Gary Sanchez: 'Good to be back' in New York after Mets call-up
NEW YORK -- Former All-Star catcher Gary Sánchez is back in the major leagues, this time with the Mets.
Sánchez, who spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Yankees, joined the Mets on Friday when his contract was selected from Triple-A Syracuse.
"It feels good to be back here in New York after all those years I was with the Yankees," Sánchez said through an interpreter.
Sánchez, 30, hit .308 with one home run, five RBIs, nine walks and 10 strikeouts in eight games at Syracuse. His deal calls for a $1.5 million salary while in the major leagues.
"Good teammate, really got after it there," Mets manager Buck Showalter said.