Patrick Sandoval

Patrick Sandoval
Patrick Sandoval
	Sandoval with the Los Angeles Angels in 2023
Los Angeles Angels – No. 43
	Pitcher
	Born: October 18, 1996 (age 28); Mission Viejo, California, U.S.
	Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
	August 5, 2019, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics ; (through 2024 season)
Win–loss record	19–45
Earned run average	4.01
Strikeouts	529
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Los Angeles Angels (2019–present);
Career highlights and awards
	All-World Baseball Classic Team (2023);
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing Mexico
World Baseball Classic

Patrick Jordan Sandoval (born October 18, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Sandoval was born and raised in the Orange County city of Mission Viejo, California. He attended Mission Viejo High School, where he was a multi-sport athlete and became a notable baseball prospect with selections to all-county and all-league teams. Initially committed to play college baseball for Vanderbilt University and later for the University of Southern California, Sandoval forewent college when he was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 11th round of the 2015 MLB draft.

After spending multiple seasons in the Astros farm system, Sandoval was traded to the Los Angeles Angels for Martín Maldonado in 2018. He made his major league debut in 2019 and spent his first two brief seasons alternating between the starting rotation and the bullpen. Sandoval began 2021 as a reliever but was moved into the starting rotation shortly thereafter. On August 19, 2022, he threw a shutout at Comerica Park on 97 pitches, becoming the first Angels player in six seasons to throw a Maddux. Sandoval pitched for the Mexico national baseball team during the 2023 World Baseball Classic and earned All-WBC honors.