Right-handed relief pitcher Duaner Sanchez has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Independent League, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

“We are happy to bring Duaner … aboard this season,” says Ducks president Michael Pfaff said in a statement. “[His] talents and experience will certainly help bolster our club.”

In 2006 while with the New York Mets, Sanchez was injured in a taxicab accident in Miami, Florida caused by drunk driver.  He suffered a separated shoulder and underwent season-ending surgery shortly thereafter.  It has been reported that he is fully recovered from the injury.

Sanchez has a career ERA of 4.10, with 298 2/3 innings and 288 games in seven Major League seasons with the Diamondbacks, Pirates, Dodgers and Padres.