[50] From June 9 through June 23, he was on the DL with a left foot injury. In 2013, he appeared in 141 games, batting .278, with 14 home runs, and 79 RBIs. Encouraged by several of his teammates and Giants' general manager Brian Sabean, he showed up at spring training several pounds lighter. The choice was considered somewhat controversial by fans and executives (particularly Sandy Alderson), as David Wright had a significantly higher batting average than Sandoval at the time. [55] The weight loss did not lead to immediate results for Sandoval, who batted .167 with just six RBI in his first 31 games through May 6. [89][90] Sandoval was traded to the Cleveland Indians on July 30 in exchange for Eddie Rosario and cash considerations,[91] and was immediately released. '"[18] Sandoval himself characterized his approach as "See ball, swing. [82][83] On September 27, the Braves added Sandoval to the 40-man and active rosters. In 2002, Sandoval was signed by the San Francisco Giants. "[61], In 126 games of 2015, Sandoval batted .245 with 10 home runs and 47 RBI, all career lows since his first full season in 2009. You will love this little guy, let's get ready for the season! Pablo Emilio Sandoval Reyes (born August 11, 1986) is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball third baseman for the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. [6] He debuted the next day, going 0-for-3 in a 74 loss to the Houston Astros. However, over his next 42 games through June 21, he batted .351 with seven home runs and 27 RBI.[56]. On July 22, 2017, the Giants signed Sandoval to a minor league contract. [3] Overweight and unproductive, he was benched during the 2010 National League Championship Series for Juan Uribe and limited to three at-bats in the 2010 World Series. 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Wright made the team as a reserve, and as a reporter pointed out, Sandoval in 2009 "outperformed Wright, who was the fans' choice to start. 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A * We do not accept any checks, including PayPal E-Check. He began hitting at the bottom of the Boston lineup, mainly between 6th and 8th in the order. You will love this little guy, let's get ready for the season! [62], In January 2016, Sandoval switched agents and became represented by Rick Thurman and Rafa Nieves of Beverly Hills Sports Council. 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In Kansas City, in Game 7 of the World Series, Sandoval recorded his 26th hit of the postseason, which set a new record for most hits in a single postseason (it was eventually broken by Randy Arozarena in the 2020 World Series). [75] He made the opening day roster out of spring training as a bench player, likely as a backup to newly acquired third baseman Evan Longoria.[76]. A free agent after the 2014 season, Sandoval signed a five-year contract with the Red Sox that offseason. [36] In 2011, Sandoval hit .315/.357/.552 with 23 home runs and 70 RBIs, a significant improvement from 2010. [41], Sandoval injured his left hamstring at the end of July and was on the DL for the second time in 2012, from July 28 through August 13. Sandoval worked his way through the minor leagues and debuted with the Giants in 2008, batting .345 in 41 games. Sandoval then re-signed with the Giants, but the Red Sox remained responsible for paying his salary through the end of the 2019 season. In 273 at bats for San Jose, he hit .359 with 12 home runs and 59 RBIs. [79] In 2020 with the Giants, he batted .220/.278/.268 with one home run and 6 RBIs in 90 plate appearances. [95] On May 27, Sandoval was claimed off waivers by the Olmecas de Tabasco. Sandoval hired Triple Threat Performance of Tempe, Arizona, to help him lose weight and help improve his performance. Standard Shipping is available for all orders. [47] Sandoval set a new Giants franchise record for most hits in a postseason with 24, which included six home runs. 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He joined Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson, and Albert Pujols as the only players in MLB history to hit three home runs in a World Series game, and is the first in history to hit those home runs in his first three plate appearances (in the first, third, and fifth innings). [20], On July 6, Sandoval hit his first career grand slam at home at AT&T Park against Sean West of the visiting Florida Marlins in a 54 victory. He leaves the dugout ready to swing the bat. [49] At the end of April, he had 35 hits, tied for the NL lead with Starling Marte and, since 1900, the largest April total by a Giant. Sign Up for SMS to get 10% off your next order*. For his contributions, Sandoval was named the World Series Most Valuable Player, as the Giants swept the Detroit Tigers. [4], In 2005, he was used almost entirely as a third baseman while playing for the Single-A short season Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. He hit three home runs in Game 1 of the 2012 World Series, becoming the fourth player to hit three home runs in a World Series game, leading to his being named that year's World Series Most Valuable Player (MVP). ", "Agradecemos a Pablo Sandoval haber sido parte de La #FuriAzul. [54] With that performance, Sandoval joined Ruth, Jackson, Pujols, George Brett, and Adrin Beltr as the only players to have three-homer games in both the regular season and the playoffs. [5] His batting average slumped in 2006 to .265. [69] On June 27, he began a rehab assignment with the Pawtucket Red Sox of the Class AAA International League. [51][52] On August 16, he had four hits and reached safely in all six plate appearances during a 1410 victory over the Miami Marlins. Get access to product drops, special offers, and more when you sign up! [22] Sandoval said after the game, "It's special right now. [37] Sandoval ran it up to 20 before it was snapped. But it's very special to be champion here."[97]. After a subpar 2010 season, Sandoval returned to his 2009 form. He practiced baseball in an empty two-car garage with his older brother, Michael. During the offseason, Sandoval plays for the Navegantes del Magallanes of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (VPBL). He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, and Atlanta Braves. Sandoval was born to Pablo Sr. and Amelia Sandoval[2] in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo, Venezuela. [9], On defense, Sandoval was used at first base, at third base, and at catcher. #LasEstrellasBrillanEnMonclova ", "Kung Fu Panda arriba a la tropa tabasquea", "Giants' Sandoval leads Venezuelan team to victory", "Michael Sandoval Minor League Statistics & History", "Giants trio shares immigrant experiences", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pablo_Sandoval&oldid=1099524000, Major League Baseball players from Venezuela, Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Mexico, Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States, World Baseball Classic players of Venezuela, World Series Most Valuable Player Award winners, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, August 14,2008,for theSan Francisco Giants, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 21 July 2022, at 06:42. He had the second-highest batting average among NL hitters, at .330 (behind Hanley Ramrez's .342), and finished seventh in NL MVP voting. He was named the MVP of the Venezuelan postseason, three months after being named the 2012 World Series MVP. [94] In 28 games, he batted .240/.311/.356 with 3 home runs and 18 RBIs. Measures 12 inches tall. Sold Out, $5 In Game 4, while ailing with the flu, his 13th multi-hit post-season game brought him to second in that category in franchise history, behind Frankie Frisch. Once this item has been shipped and tracked by USPS, it becomes the responsibility of the buyer. Then, in Game 1 of the 2012 World Series, Sandoval joined Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson, and Albert Pujols as the only players to hit three home runs in a World Series Game. In 2009, Sandoval finished second in All-Star Final Vote balloting, batting .330 with 25 home runs and 90 runs batted in (RBIs) in his first full season in the majors. [24] Due to his service time in 2008, he was ineligible for the NL Rookie of the Year Award, which went to Chris Coghlan. [25], During the offseason, the Giants had Sandoval work on losing weight. Measures 12 inches tall. He also caught Royals batter Salvador Prez's pop-up foul ball for the final out to clinch the World Series championship for the San Francisco Giants. [3][33] On July 10, 2011, Sandoval was selected to the National League All-Star team, becoming the first All-Star position player for the Giants since Barry Bonds in 2007. Sandoval said, "There's nothing like being champion here in Venezuela with the Navegantes. UPC 099234752012 This item is a cute stuffed plush Atlanta Braves teddy bear in his Braves uniform and his ball in his glove, new with tags, officially licensed product MLB Major League Baseball. [21] He hit his first home run into McCovey Cove on July 30, the 50th anniversary of the MLB Debut of Willie McCovey, who was in attendance. [87] On March 27, 2021, Sandoval was selected to the 40-man roster. This item will receive free first-class domestic shipping within the United States, international shipping will depend on the country and the wait. In 2013, Sandoval led his team to its first series title since the 2002 winter ball season. [58][59] The deal was officially announced on November 25. That year he had the third-slowest sprint speed of all major leaguers, at 22.7 feet/second, ahead of only Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina. [77] In 92 games for the Giants, he hit .248/.310/.417 with 9 home runs and 40 RBIs. That season, he was used as a catcher and first baseman, and he helped San Jose win the California League championship. [4], Sandoval was called up to the Majors on August 13, 2008. [7] He got his first hit against Mike Hampton in the second inning of his next game, August 16, on his way to going 3-for-5 in an 115 loss to the Atlanta Braves. He played third base for the ninth inning as the Braves won 5-1. He talks to me every time he's in the clubhouse. He had one home run and 49 RBIs with the Single-A Augusta GreenJackets of the South Atlantic League that year, splitting time between first and third base. [28][29] He also won the Babe Ruth Award for his overall postseason performance. [3] He grew up an avid baseball fan, following the careers of Omar Vizquel and Andrs Galarraga.

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