Sandy Alcantara: Profile, Age, Height, Achievements, And Career Stats

Born on September 7, 1995, Sandy Alcantara is a Dominican Major Legaue Baseball (MLB) pitcher renowned for his remarkable arm power and pitch selection. Alcantara was traded to the Miami Marlins in December 2017 after starting his professional career with the St. Louis Cardinals. On June 29, 2017, Alcantara made his Major League Baseball breakthrough with the Marlins, and he soon proved to be an invaluable member of their pitching staff.

Alcantara is well-known for his fastball, which frequently reaches high velocities and provides him good control over the strike zone. Alcantara, a right-handed pitcher with durability and talent, established himself as the Marlins’ ace by displaying his abilities on the mound. 2019 witnessed Alcantara getting selected for his first All-Star team, a testament to his influence in the league.

In this article, we’ll discuss Sandy Alcantara, his life, his accomplishments, career statistics, fascinating details and some lesser-known facts about his life.

Sandy Alcantara Biography 

• Real Name: Sandy Alcántara Montero
• Nickname:  Sandman
• Profession: Professional Baseball Player
• Nationality:  Dominican
• Net Worth:  $5 Million
• Source of Income: Playing Baseball, Brand Endorsements

Sandy Alcantara Physical Status 

• Height: 1.96 m
• Weight: 91 Kg
• Body Measurements: N/A
• Eye color: Black
• Hair color: Black

Sandy Alcantara Personal Life 

• Date of Birth: September 7, 1995
• Place of Birth: Azua de Compostela, Dominican Republic
• School: He out of school in eighth grade
• College: Not Available
• Zodiac Sign: Virgo
• Hobbies: Reading
• Nationality: Dominican

Sandy Alcantara Family 

• Mother’s Name: Francisca Montero
• Father’s Name: Not Available
• Sibling’s Name: Lexi
• Marital Status:  Married
• Spouse/ Affairs: Yorleni
• Children’s Name: Yorlin

Sandy Alcantara Career Statistics

MLB statistics (through 2023 season)
Win–loss record	41–55
Earned run average	3.32
Strikeouts	789

Sandy Alcantara Achievements 

1. Sandy Alcantara has been acknowledged as an All-Star twice in the years 2019 and 2022.
2. Sandy was honored with the coveted NL Cy Young Award in 2022.
3. Sandy was picked up for the All-MLB First Team in 2022.

Here are some lesser-known facts about Sandy Alcantara

1. Sandy Alcantara’s mother passed away due to lung cancer in 2021.
2. In collaboration with The Baseball Club and The Giving Much More (GMM) Foundation. In 2019, Alcántara organized many fundraising activities to gather baseball equipment for Dominican Republic-based impoverished youngsters.
3. Sandy was listed as injured on September 4, 2023, due to a strain in his right forearm flexor. Later, an MRI showed that Alcantara’s ulnar collateral ligament had sprained, endangering his season.
4. Alcántara had Tommy John surgery on October 6, 2023, to repair the UCL in his right elbow, which will prevent him from playing in 2024.
5. Alcántara’s fastball velocity typically hovers around 97 mph, with a maximum of 101 mph.