Sanoja signed with the
Miami Marlins as an international free agent on July 2, 2019. He did not play in a game 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the
COVID-19 pandemic. Sanoja subsequently did not make his professional debut until 2021 with the
Dominican Summer League Marlins. In 2022, Sanoja played for the rookie-level
Florida Complex League Marlins and
Jupiter Hammerheads; in 2023, he split the year between Jupiter and the
Beloit Sky Carp. Sanoja started 2024 with the Double–A
Pensacola Blue Wahoos and was promoted to the Triple–A
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp after 15 games. In 111 games for Jacksonville, he slashed .291/.354/.431 with six home runs, 58 RBI, and 14 stolen bases. On September 7, 2024, Sanoja was selected to the
40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. In 15 appearances with the Marlins during his rookie campaign, he batted .229/.250/.286 with two RBI. On April 20, 2025, Sanoja hit his first career home run, a three-run shot off of
Orion Kerkering of the
Philadelphia Phillies. On August 27, Sanoja pitched two innings of a blowout loss to the
Atlanta Braves; in the appearance, he logged his first career strikeout against Braves infielder
Vidal Bruján. In 118 total appearances for Miami, he slashed .243/.287.396 with six home runs, 40 RBI, and six stolen bases. On November 2, Sanoja was awarded his first career Gold Glove Award for the National League utility position. On March 17, 2026, in the Championship Game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Sanoja entered as a pinch-runner in the ninth inning and stole second base. He then scored the winning run for Team Venezuela against Team USA on a double by Eugenio Suárez. ==References==