Description
Pablo Emilio Sandoval, Jr., nicknamed "Kung Fu Panda", is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. He is a two-time All-Star and has won two World Series championships with the Giants. Sandoval hit three home runs in Game 1 of the 2012 World Series, becoming just the fourth person to hit three home runs in a World Series game, and was named the World Series Most Valuable Player. During the offseason, he plays for the Navegantes del Magallanes of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Sandoval is a 5 foot 11 inch, 240-pound switch hitter.
Sandoval was signed out of Venezuela by the San Francisco Giants in 2002. He worked his way through the minor leagues and debuted with the Giants in 2008, batting .345 in 41 games. Capable of playing first base, third base, and catcher, Sandoval became the Giants' starting third baseman in 2009, ceasing to catch that year and playing first base only occasionally. In 2009, Sandoval finished second in All-Star Final Vote balloting, batting .330 with 25 home runs and 90 runs batted in in his first full season in the majors.
Born
August 11th, 1986 in Puerto Cabello (Age 38)
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