Sanchez announced his retirement on December 21, 2015.\n', '

Sanchez graduated in 1996 from Burbank High School in Burbank, California, where he was a three-year varsity player. In his senior year he was named MVP of the Foothill League of the CIF. He also played in the Daily News Bernie Milligan All-Star Game, where he earned MVP honors. While in high school, he played on the same summer league team as former teammate Jack Wilson. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 30th round out of Burbank High, but opted not to sign.\n', '

Sanchez was born with a severely pigeon-toed left foot and a club right foot, and his parents had received an initial medical prognosis that he might never walk. After seeking specialized medical attention through the Children\'s Orthopaedic Center at Children\'s Hospital Los Angeles, he underwent surgery to correct his foot problems at 13 months, and then had to undergo years of physical therapy before he could walk properly.\n', '

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