58 Facts About Pablo Sandoval

Pablo Emilio Sandoval Reyes was born on August 11,1986 and is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball third baseman for the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League.

Pablo Sandoval previously played in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, and Atlanta Braves.

Pablo Sandoval 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.

Pablo Sandoval worked his way through the minor leagues and debuted with the Giants in 2008, batting.

In 2009, Pablo Sandoval finished second in All-Star Final Vote balloting, batting.

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However, Pablo Sandoval struggled in 2010 and was benched during the playoffs for the 2010 World Series, which the Giants won.

Free agent after the 2014 season, Pablo Sandoval signed a five-year contract with the Red Sox that offseason.

Pablo Sandoval then re-signed with the Giants, but the Red Sox remained responsible for paying his salary through the end of the 2019 season.

Pablo Sandoval practiced baseball in an empty two-car garage with his older brother, Michael.

Pablo Sandoval was born left-handed, but wanted to be able to play shortstop like Vizquel.

Pablo Sandoval received notice from scouts in 2002, when he went to the Dominican Republic for a scouting tournament.

Pablo Sandoval began his professional career as a catcher in 2004 with the rookie AZL Giants, hitting.

On defense, Pablo Sandoval was used at first base, at third base, and at catcher.

Pablo Sandoval made the Giants' Opening Day roster out of spring training in 2009 as the Giants' starting third baseman and backup catcher.

Pablo Sandoval served as a personal catcher for Zito at the beginning of the year.

Giants hitting coach Carney Lansford noted that Pablo Sandoval contributed to the team's drawing the fewest walks in the National League at a time when the overall number of walks throughout baseball had increased.

Pablo Sandoval was edged by Shane Victorino of the Philadelphia Phillies on the last day of voting.

Pablo Sandoval finished the 2009 season with 25 home runs and 90 RBI in 153 games.

Pablo Sandoval had the second-highest batting average among NL hitters, at.

Pablo Sandoval struggled all season to come close to his 2009 totals and saw himself dropped to eighth in the batting order in a game on June 5.

Pablo Sandoval saw his batting average, as a right-handed hitter, plummet over 150 points from his 2009 batting average; he dropped from.

However, Pablo Sandoval earned his first World Series ring as the Giants won their first World Series since 1954, securing the championship in five games over the Texas Rangers.

Pablo Sandoval hired Triple Threat Performance of Tempe, Arizona, to help him lose weight and help improve his performance.

Pablo Sandoval lost over 30 pounds, and it led to results on the field for Sandoval.

Pablo Sandoval got off to a good start in 2011, but suffered a broken right hamate bone in late April and missed 41 games.

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On July 10,2011, Pablo 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.

On September 15,2011, Pablo Sandoval hit for the cycle at Colorado against pitcher Jhoulys Chacin.

Pablo Sandoval had a two-run home run in the first, a single in the second, a double in the fifth and a triple in the sixth.

On September 19,2011, Pablo Sandoval earned his first career "NL Player of the Week" Award.

Pablo Sandoval only had 426 at bats for the season, down significantly from his totals from 2009 and 2010 due to the injury he suffered.

Pablo 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.

On October 24,2012, in Game 1 of the 2012 World Series, Pablo Sandoval hit three home runs — two of them off Justin Verlander.

Pablo Sandoval 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.

Pablo Sandoval won the Babe Ruth Award for his overall postseason performance.

Pablo Sandoval set a new Giants franchise record for most hits in a postseason with 24, which included six home runs.

In Kansas City, in Game 7 of the World Series, Pablo Sandoval recorded his 26th hit of the postseason, which set a new record for most hits in a single postseason.

Pablo Sandoval caught Royals batter Salvador Perez's pop-up foul ball for the final out to clinch the World Series championship for the San Francisco Giants.

On November 24,2014, Pablo Sandoval came to an agreement with the Boston Red Sox on a five-year, $90 million contract with a sixth year club option of $17 million or a $5 million buy-out.

In January 2016, Pablo Sandoval switched agents and became represented by Rick Thurman and Rafa Nieves of Beverly Hills Sports Council.

Pablo Sandoval won the job after posting solid spring training numbers.

Pablo Sandoval began hitting at the bottom of the Boston lineup, mainly between 6th and 8th in the order.

Pablo Sandoval made the opening day roster out of spring training as a bench player, likely as a backup to newly acquired third baseman Evan Longoria.

Pablo Sandoval appeared in more than 100 games for the Giants in 2019, playing at 3rd and 1st bases, and pitching in one game.

Pablo Sandoval led the major leagues with 18 pinch hits, but was hampered by elbow problems.

Pablo Sandoval was the 2019 nominee from the Giants for the annual Roberto Clemente Award for contributions on and off the field.

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On January 31,2020, Pablo Sandoval agreed to a minor league contract with the Giants and would get a one-year, $2 million deal if he's added to the 40-man roster.

On September 10,2020, Pablo Sandoval was designated for assignment and placed on release waivers by the Giants.

On September 14,2020, Pablo Sandoval signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.

Pablo Sandoval made a pinch-hit appearance in Game 1 of the 2020 National League Championship Series after not playing in the Wild Card Series or the Division Series, appearing in the eighth inning with two runners on and two out; he was hit by a pitch after two pitches.

On January 24,2021, Pablo Sandoval re-signed with the Braves on a minor league contract.

Pablo Sandoval hit two home runs in his first three at-bats, including what turned out to be the game-winner on April 7,2021.

On February 7,2022, Pablo Sandoval signed with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League.

In 2013, Pablo Sandoval led his team to its first series title since the 2002 winter ball season.

Pablo Sandoval was named the MVP of the Venezuelan postseason, three months after being named the 2012 World Series MVP.

Pablo Sandoval's parents run a mechanical engineering firm in Valencia, Venezuela.

Pablo Sandoval is a devout Roman Catholic, and makes the sign of the cross after each base hit.

Pablo Sandoval has a daughter from his marriage to Yoletzade Pablo Sandoval, whom he divorced in 2010.

Pablo Sandoval married his current wife, Yulimar Martins, on December 10,2019, at the St Regis Bal Harbour Resort in Miami Beach.