Pablo Sandoval - wikipedia Pablo Sandoval Pablo Sandoval Sandoval with the Giants in 2013 San Francisco Giants -- No. 48 Third baseman Born : ( 1986 - 08 - 11 ) August 11, 1986 ( age 31 ) Puerto Cabello, Venezuela Bats : Switch Throws : Right MLB debut August 14, 2008, for the San Francisco Giants MLB statistics ( through 2017 season ) Batting average. 283 Hits 1,111 Home runs 124 Runs batted in 534 Teams San Francisco Giants ( 2008 -- 2014 ) Boston Red Sox ( 2015 -- 2017 ) San Francisco Giants ( 2017 -- present ) Career highlights and awards 2 × All - Star ( 2011, 2012 ) 3 × World Series champion ( 2010, 2012, 2014 ) World Series MVP ( 2012 ) Babe Ruth Award ( 2012 ) Hit for the cycle on September 15, 2011 Pablo Emilio Juan Pedro Sandoval Jr. ( born August 11, 1986 ) is a Venezuelan professional baseball third baseman for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball ( MLB ). He has played in Major League Baseball for the Giants and the Boston Red Sox. He stands 5 feet 11 inches ( 1.80 m ) tall and weighs 255 pounds ( 116 kg ). He previously played portions of three seasons for the Boston Red Sox and seven seasons for the San Francisco Giants. Nicknamed `` Kung Fu Panda '', Sandoval is a two - time All - Star and has won three World Series championships with the Giants. Sandoval hit three home runs in Game 1 of the 2012 World Series, becoming the fourth person to hit three home runs in a World Series game, and was named the World Series Most Valuable Player ( MVP ). During the offseason, he plays for the Navegantes del Magallanes of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Sandoval was born in Venezuela. He grew up an avid baseball fan, playing the game with his older brother and following the careers of Omar Vizquel and Andrés Galarraga. In 2002, Sandoval was signed by the San Francisco Giants. 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 ( RBI ) in his first full season in the majors. However, Sandoval struggled in 2010 and was benched during the playoffs for the 2010 World Series, which the Giants won. He lost weight before 2011 and hit. 315 with 23 home runs in 117 games. Injuries limited him to 108 games in 2012, but he was selected to his second - straight All - Star Game. Then, in Game 1 of the 2012 World Series, he joined Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson, and Albert Pujols as the only players to hit three home runs in a World Series Game. For his contributions, Sandoval was named the World Series Most Valuable Player as the Giants swept the Detroit Tigers. In 2013, he appeared in 141 games, batting. 278 with 14 home runs and 79 RBI. A free agent after the 2014 season, Sandoval signed a five - year contract with the Red Sox that offseason. Due to poor performance, the Red Sox released him in 2017. He resigned with the Giants. Contents 1 Early life 2 Professional career 2.1 Minor leagues 2.2 San Francisco Giants 2.2. 1 2008 2.2. 2 2009 2.2. 3 2010 2.2. 4 2011 2.2. 5 2012 2.2. 6 2013 2.2. 7 2014 2.3 Boston Red Sox 2.3. 1 2015 2.3. 2 2016 2.3. 3 2017 2.4 Return to San Francisco 3 International career 4 Personal life 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Early life Sandoval was born to Pablo Sr. and Amelia Sandoval on August 11, 1986, in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo, Venezuela. He practiced baseball in an empty two - car garage with his older brother, Michael. His favorite players were Omar Vizquel ( later his teammate on the Giants ) and Andrés Galarraga. He was born left - handed but wanted to be able to play shortstop like Vizquel. Thus, at nine, he taught himself to throw right - handed as well. He can still throw with both hands, but throws right - handed during games. Professional career Minor leagues Sandoval received notice from scouts in 2002, when he went to the Dominican Republic for a scouting tournament. A scout for the Texas Rangers told Sandoval he would come to Venezuela to sign him, but he did not show up. After two weeks, Ciro Villalobos, a scout for the San Francisco Giants, offered Sandoval a contract, and he signed. Sandoval began his professional career as a catcher in 2004 with the rookie AZL Giants, hitting. 266 with no home runs and 26 runs batted in ( RBI ) in 177 at bats. In 2005, he was used almost entirely as a third baseman while playing for the Single - A short season Salem - Keizer Volcanoes. He hit. 330 ( second in the Northwest League to Mike Mooney 's. 342 ) with three home runs and 50 RBIs ( one behind Luis Valbuena 's total ). His batting average slumped in 2006 to. 265. 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. In 2007, he played for the Single - A advanced San Jose Giants, hitting. 287 with 11 homers and 52 RBIs. That season, he was used as a catcher and first baseman, and he helped San Jose win the California League championship. In 2008, he spent time with two minor league teams, San Jose and the Double - A Connecticut Defenders of the Eastern League, before being called up to the majors. In 273 at bats for San Jose, he hit. 359 with 12 home runs and 59 RBIs. In 175 at bats with Connecticut, he hit. 337 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs. In total, he hit. 350 with 20 home runs and 96 RBIs in 2008. San Francisco Giants 2008 Sandoval catching for the San Francisco Giants. Sandoval was called up to the Majors on August 13, 2008. He debuted the next day, going 0 - for - 3 in a 7 -- 4 loss to the Houston Astros. In his first Major League Baseball ( MLB ) plate appearance, he hit an RBI sacrifice fly. 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 11 -- 5 loss to the Atlanta Braves. In 41 games in 2008, he hit. 345 with three home runs and 24 RBI, striking out 14 times and grounding into six double plays in 154 at - bats. He hit his first MLB home run on August 27 off Liván Hernández in a 4 -- 1 triumph over the Colorado Rockies. On defense, Sandoval was used at first base, at third base, and at catcher. Teammate Barry Zito gave Sandoval the nickname `` Kung Fu Panda '' ( after the then - recent movie ) ; in a Zito win on September 19, the rotund Sandoval scored a run against the Los Angeles Dodgers by acrobatically jumping over the tag of catcher Danny Ardoin. 2009 Sandoval made the Giants ' Opening Day roster out of spring training in 2009 as the Giants ' starting third baseman and backup catcher. He served as a personal catcher for Zito at the beginning of the year. On May 12, Sandoval hit his first walk - off home run against Joe Beimel to beat the Washington Nationals 9 -- 7. Following an elbow injury to Sandoval in May, the Giants called up Eli Whiteside to serve as the backup catcher on May 24 ; since then, Sandoval has not been used at all as a catcher. After 73 games played, San Francisco Chronicle columnist Scott Ostler wrote that Sandoval had made the most impressive transition from the Giants farm system since 1986 when Will Clark and Robby Thompson were rookies. Sandoval 's first days in the majors were marked by a tendency to free swing. Giants hitting coach Carney Lansford noted that 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. `` As much as I try to get him to be disciplined, it 's like caging a lion. He leaves the dugout ready to swing the bat. I literally tell him before every at - bat, ' Swing at a strike. ' '' Sandoval himself characterized his approach as `` See ball, swing. '' In July 2009, he was named a Sprint Final Vote candidate for the 80th annual All - Star Game for the final roster spot on the National League team. He was edged by Shane Victorino of the Philadelphia Phillies on the last day of voting. 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 5 -- 4 victory. 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. Sandoval said after the game, `` It 's special right now. I hit McCovey Cove and McCovey 's here. He talks to me every time he 's in the clubhouse. '' Sandoval set a record for most hits by a Giants switch - hitter in a single season with 189 in 2009. Sandoval finished the 2009 season with 25 home runs and 90 RBI in 153 games. He had the second - highest batting average among NL hitters, at. 330 ( behind Hanley Ramírez 's. 342 ), and finished seventh in NL MVP voting. Due to his service time in 2008, he was ineligible for the NL Rookie of the Year Award, which went to Chris Coghlan. During the offseason, the Giants had Sandoval work on losing weight. Sandoval, however, saw a sophomore slump in 2010. He 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. One bright spot in the season came on August 12, when Pat Burrell and Sandoval hit back - to - back home runs against Randy Wells of the Cubs in an 8 -- 7 victory. Sandoval 's home run snapped a 46 - game home run drought. Sandoval finished the season with a. 268 batting average, 13 home runs, and 63 RBI. He saw his batting average, as a right - handed hitter, plummet over 150 points from his 2009 batting average ; he dropped from. 379 to. 227. His batting average with runners in scoring position also dropped during this period, from. 301 in 2009 to. 208 in 2010. 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. However, 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. 2011 Sandoval tagging Anderson Hernández at third base. Entering 2011, the Giants made a publicized campaign called `` Operation Panda '', which was aimed at getting Sandoval into better shape during the offseason. By the end of 2010, he had weighed 278 pounds. Sandoval hired Triple Threat Performance of Tempe, Arizona, to help him lose weight and help improve his performance. `` Operation Panda '' worked masterfully, with the third baseman losing 30 - plus pounds, and more importantly, it led to results on the field for Sandoval. After a subpar 2010 season, Sandoval returned to his 2009 form. He got off to a good start in 2011, but suffered a broken right hamate bone in late April and missed 41 games. He was activated off the disabled list ( DL ) on June 14 and had a 22 - game hitting streak from June 19 through July 14. 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. In his first All - Star at bat, Sandoval hit an RBI ground - rule double against Brandon League, helping the NL win the 2011 MLB All - Star Game. On September 15, 2011, Sandoval hit for the cycle at Colorado against pitcher Jhoulys Chacín. He had ( in order ) a two - run HR in the first, single in the second, double in the fifth and a triple in the sixth. On September 19, 2011, Sandoval earned his first career `` NL Player of the Week '' Award. In 2011, Sandoval hit. 315 with 23 home runs and 70 RBIs, a significant improvement from 2010. He only had 426 at bats for the season, down significantly from his totals from 2009 and 2010 due to the injury he suffered. 2012 On April 26, 2012, Sandoval hit a single in the fourth inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. This was the 19th consecutive game since Opening Day in which Sandoval had a hit, setting a Giants franchise record for longest consecutive hitting streak to begin a season. The previous record -- of 18 games -- was set by Johnny Rucker in 1945. Sandoval ran it up to 20 before it was snapped. However, in May, Sandoval fractured his left hamate bone, an injury which kept him out until early June. Giants ' head athletic trainer Dave Groeschner said the day before Sandoval had surgery, `` I guess the good news is both ( hamate bones ) will be gone tomorrow and he ca n't do it again. '' On July 1, 2012, it was announced that Sandoval had beaten out David Wright for his second All - Star team, as the starting third baseman for the National League. 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. 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. '' On July 10, at Kansas City 's Kauffman Stadium, Sandoval highlighted the NL 's five - run opening inning with the first bases - loaded triple in the history of the Midsummer Classic, off of reigning American League ( AL ) Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander. Sandoval in the 2012 World Series Parade. 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 September 20, he homered from both sides of the plate in a 9 -- 2 victory over Colorado, becoming the sixth San Francisco Giant to accomplish the feat. In 108 games ( 396 at bats ), Sandoval batted. 283 with 112 hits, 12 home runs, and 63 RBI. On October 24, 2012, in Game 1 of the 2012 World Series, Sandoval hit three home runs -- two of them off Justin Verlander. 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 ). On October 28, Sandoval was named the World Series MVP. He also won the Babe Ruth Award for his overall postseason performance. Sandoval set a new Giants franchise record for most hits in a postseason with 24, which included six home runs. 2013 With the Giants trailing 1 -- 0 in the ninth inning on April 30, 2013, Sandoval hit a two - run home run against J.J. Putz to give them a 2 -- 1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. 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. On May 22, at AT&T Park and fighting the flu, he hit a 10th - inning, two - run home run against Yunesky Maya to give the Giants a 4 -- 2 victory over Washington. From June 9 through June 23, he was on the DL with a left foot injury. On August 16, he had four hits and reached safely in all six plate appearances during a 14 -- 10 victory over the Miami Marlins. He hit three home runs on September 4 in a 13 -- 5 victory over the Padres. With that performance, Sandoval joined Ruth, Jackson, Pujols, George Brett, and Adrián Beltré as the only players to have three - homer games in both the regular season and the playoffs. In 141 games, Sandoval batted. 278 with 146 hits, 14 home runs, and 79 RBI. 2014 `` Operation Panda '' did not last, and by the end of 2013, Sandoval again needed to lose weight. Encouraged by several of his teammates and Giants ' general manager Brian Sabean, he showed up at spring training several pounds lighter. 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. However, over his next 42 games through June 21, he batted. 351 with seven home runs and 27 RBI. In the 2014 NLDS, with a game - tying, RBI double in the top of the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals, Sandoval extended his National League postseason hitting record to 13 consecutive games. In Game 3 of the 2014 World Series, his post-season on - base streak ended at 25. 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. In Kansas City, in Game 7 of the World Series, Sandoval recorded his 26th hit of the postseason, setting a new record and caught Royals batter Salvador Pérez 's pop - up foul ball for the final out to clinch the World Series championship for the San Francisco Giants. It was the Giants ' third World Championship in a span of five seasons. Sandoval became a free agent after the season ended. Boston Red Sox 2015 Sandoval with the Red Sox On November 24, 2014, 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. The deal was officially announced on November 25. Sandoval said, `` It was a tough decision for me. It took me a long time to be sure that I was going to make the right decision... But I want a new challenge. I made that choice to be here in Boston because I need a new challenge. '' 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. 2016 Jeff Passan of Yahoo ! Sports reported in January 2016 that Sandoval had switched agents and was now represented by Rick Thurman and Rafa Nieves of Beverly Hills Sports Council. Looking to improve upon his first season in Boston, an overweight Sandoval struggled in spring training, and was replaced by Travis Shaw as the starting third baseman. On April 13, 2016, Sandoval was placed on the 15 - day disabled list due to a shoulder strain. On May 3, 2016, Sandoval underwent surgery on his left shoulder, sidelining him for the remainder of the season. On September 24, manager John Farrell told reporters that Sandoval was progressing ahead of schedule in his rehab, and could be an option for the Red Sox in the postseason should a need arise, as the team did acquire Aaron Hill during the season to help with third base depth. Sandoval also made an effort at improving his fitness, losing 15 pounds by August while working at the Red Sox facility in Fort Myers. Due to the injury Sandoval ended his 2016 season with six at bats. 2017 Heading into the 2017 season, Sandoval battled in spring training to become the third baseman, competing against Josh Rutledge and a few others. Sandoval won the job after posting solid spring training numbers. He began hitting at the bottom of the Boston lineup, mainly between either 6th or 8th in the order. Through 108 plate appearances, Sandoval continued his struggle from the 2015 season, hitting just. 212 for the Red Sox before being placed on the 10 - day disabled list on June 20 with an inner ear infection. On June 27, he began a rehab assignment with the Pawtucket Red Sox of the Class AAA International League. He was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on July 14, and released on July 19. Return to San Francisco On July 22, 2017, the Giants signed Sandoval to a minor league contract and assigned him to the minor leagues. On August 5, Sandoval was called up to the major league roster after Brandon Belt was put on the disabled list for a concussion. International career Sandoval with the Navegantes del Magallanes ( LVBP ). Like many Venezuelan MLB players, Sandoval plays in the Venezuelan Winter League during the offseason. He plays for the Navegantes del Magallanes. In 2013, Sandoval led his team to its first series title since the 2002 winter ball season. He was named the MVP of the Venezuelan postseason, three months after being named the 2012 World Series MVP. Sandoval said, `` There 's nothing like being champion here in Venezuela with the Navegantes. Although it ca n't be compared with winning the World Series, because they 're different things. But it 's very special to be champion here. '' Personal life Sandoval 's parents run a mechanical - engineering firm in Valencia, Venezuela. His older brother, Michael, played in the Minnesota Twins ' organization from 1999 through 2004 and, after a year of independent ball in 2009, played for San Jose in 2010. Sandoval is a devout Roman Catholic, and makes the sign of the cross after each base hit. He attributes his success to his faith, saying it is important to be `` seizing the opportunities offered in life by God and the need to fight tirelessly, not to survive but to excel. 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Official website Pablo Sandoval on Twitter Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball - Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball - Reference ( Minors ) Achievements Preceded by George Kottaras Hitting for the cycle September 15, 2011 Succeeded by Scott Hairston World Series MVP Award 1955 : Podres 1956 : Larsen 1957 : Burdette 1958 : Turley 1959 : Sherry 1960 : Richardson 1961 : Ford 1962 : Terry 1963 : Koufax 1964 : Gibson 1965 : Koufax 1966 : F. Robinson 1967 : Gibson 1968 : Lolich 1969 : Clendenon 1970 : B. Robinson 1971 : Clemente 1972 : Tenace 1973 : Jackson 1974 : Fingers 1975 : Rose 1976 : Bench 1977 : Jackson 1978 : Dent 1979 : Stargell 1980 : Schmidt 1981 : Cey, Guerrero & Yeager 1982 : Porter 1983 : Dempsey 1984 : Trammell 1985 : Saberhagen 1986 : Knight 1987 : Viola 1988 : Hershiser 1989 : Stewart 1990 : Rijo 1991 : Morris 1992 : Borders 1993 : Molitor 1994 : No series 1995 : Glavine 1996 : Wetteland 1997 : Hernandez 1998 : Brosius 1999 : Rivera 2000 : Jeter 2001 : Johnson & Schilling 2002 : Glaus 2003 : Beckett 2004 : Ramirez 2005 : Dye 2006 : Eckstein 2007 : Lowell 2008 : Hamels 2009 : Matsui 2010 : Rentería 2011 : Freese 2012 : Sandoval 2013 : Ortiz 2014 : Bumgarner 2015 : Pérez 2016 : Zobrist 2017 : Springer Babe Ruth Award 1949 : Page 1950 : Coleman 1951 : Rizzuto 1952 : Mize 1953 : Martin 1954 : Rhodes 1955 : Podres 1956 : Larsen 1957 : Burdette 1958 : Howard 1959 : Sherry 1960 : Mazeroski 1961 : Ford 1962 : Terry 1963 : Koufax 1964 : Gibson 1965 : Koufax 1966 : F. Robinson 1967 : Brock 1968 : Lolich 1969 : Weis 1970 : B. Robinson 1971 : Clemente 1972 : Tenace 1973 : Campaneris 1974 : Green 1975 : Tiant 1976 : Bench 1977 : Jackson 1978 : Dent 1979 : Stargell 1980 : McGraw 1981 : Cey 1982 : Sutter 1983 : Dempsey 1984 : Morris 1985 : Saberhagen 1986 : Knight 1987 : Viola 1988 : Hershiser 1989 : Stewart 1990 : Hatcher 1991 : Morris 1992 : Winfield 1993 : Molitor 1994 : None 1995 : Glavine 1996 : Fielder 1997 : Alou 1998 : Brosius 1999 : Rivera 2000 : Jeter 2001 : Johnson & Schilling 2002 : Glaus 2003 : Beckett 2004 : Foulke 2005 : Dye 2006 : Eckstein 2007 : Papelbon 2008 : Hamels 2009 : Rodriguez 2010 : Lincecum 2011 : Freese 2012 : Sandoval 2013 : Ortiz 2014 : Bumgarner 2015 : Davis 2016 : Lester 2017 : Altuve & Verlander San Francisco Giants 2010 World Series champions 5 Juan Uribe 9 Pat Burrell 10 Travis Ishikawa 12 Nate Schierholtz 13 Cody Ross ( NLCS MVP ) 14 Mike Fontenot 16 Édgar Rentería ( World Series MVP ) 17 Aubrey Huff 18 Matt Cain 21 Freddy Sanchez 22 Eli Whiteside 28 Buster Posey 33 Aaron Rowand 38 Brian Wilson 40 Madison Bumgarner 41 Jeremy Affeldt 46 Santiago Casilla 48 Pablo Sandoval 49 Javier López 52 Ramón Ramírez 54 Sergio Romo 55 Tim Lincecum 56 Andrés Torres 57 Jonathan Sánchez 59 Guillermo Mota Manager 15 Bruce Bochy Bench Coach 23 Ron Wotus First Base Coach 39 Roberto Kelly Third Base Coach 1 Tim Flannery Pitching Coach 19 Dave Righetti Hitting Coach 31 Hensley Meulens Bullpen Coach 26 Mark Gardner Regular season National League Division Series National League Championship Series San Francisco Giants 2012 World Series champions 5 Ryan Theriot 7 Gregor Blanco 8 Hunter Pence 9 Brandon Belt 12 Xavier Nady 13 Joaquín Árias 16 Ángel Pagán 17 Aubrey Huff 18 Matt Cain 19 Marco Scutaro ( NLCS MVP ) 28 Buster Posey ( NL MVP ) 29 Héctor Sánchez 32 Ryan Vogelsong 35 Brandon Crawford 40 Madison Bumgarner 41 Jeremy Affeldt 46 Santiago Casilla 48 Pablo Sandoval ( World Series MVP ) 49 Javier López 50 José Mijares 54 Sergio Romo 55 Tim Lincecum 59 Guillermo Mota 70 George Kontos 75 Barry Zito Manager 15 Bruce Bochy Bench Coach 23 Ron Wotus First Base Coach 39 Roberto Kelly Third Base Coach 1 Tim Flannery Pitching Coach 33 Dave Righetti Hitting Coach 31 Hensley Meulens Bullpen Coach 26 Mark Gardner Bullpen Catcher 58 Bill Hayes Regular season National League Division Series National League Championship Series San Francisco Giants 2014 World Series champions 2 Juan Pérez 7 Gregor Blanco 8 Hunter Pence 9 Brandon Belt 12 Joe Panik 13 Joaquín Árias 17 Tim Hudson 22 Jake Peavy 28 Buster Posey 32 Ryan Vogelsong 34 Andrew Susac 35 Brandon Crawford 38 Michael Morse 40 Madison Bumgarner ( NLCS and World Series MVP ) 41 Jeremy Affeldt 45 Travis Ishikawa 46 Santiago Casilla 48 Pablo Sandoval 49 Javier López 50 Matt Duffy 52 Yusmeiro Petit 54 Sergio Romo 55 Tim Lincecum 60 Hunter Strickland 63 Jean Machi Manager 15 Bruce Bochy Bench Coach 23 Ron Wotus First Base Coach 39 Roberto Kelly Third Base Coach 1 Tim Flannery Pitching Coach 33 Dave Righetti Hitting Coach 31 Hensley Meulens Assistant Hitting Coach 5 Joe Lefebvre Bullpen Coach 26 Mark Gardner Bullpen Catcher 58 Bill Hayes Regular season National League Wild Card Game National League Division Series National League Championship Series Venezuela roster -- 2013 World Baseball Classic -- 10th place 1 Elvis Andrus 4 Omar Infante 5 Carlos González 9 Gerardo Parra 12 Martín Prado 13 Asdrúbal Cabrera 15 Salvador Pérez 18 Mario Lisson 19 Marco Scutaro 24 Miguel Cabrera 26 Miguel Montero 27 Aníbal Sánchez 28 Alex Romero 31 Enrique González 32 Deolis Guerra 36 César Jiménez 37 Henderson Álvarez 38 Carlos Zambrano 39 Juan Rincón 45 Jhoulys Chacín 47 Wil Ledezma 48 Pablo Sandoval 51 Ronald Belisario 54 Alex Torres 55 Ramón Hernández 56 Mauricio Robles 57 Francisco Rodríguez 71 Ramón A. Ramírez 75 Rómulo Sánchez Manager Luis Sojo Pitching Coach Wilson Álvarez Coach Marco Davalillo, Sr. Coach Luis Dorante Coach Andrés Galarraga Coach Carlos García Coach Omar Malavé San Francisco Giants current roster Active roster 5 Nick Hundley 6 Jarrett Parker 8 Hunter Pence 9 Brandon Belt 10 Evan Longoria 12 Joe Panik 13 Will Smith 16 Austin Jackson 22 Andrew McCutchen 28 Buster Posey 29 Jeff Samardzija 32 Steven Okert 34 Chris Stratton 35 Brandon Crawford 37 Kelby Tomlinson 40 Madison Bumgarner 41 Mark Melancon 47 Johnny Cueto 48 Pablo Sandoval 49 Sam Dyson 50 Ty Blach 51 Mac Williamson 52 Miguel Gómez 53 Austin Slater 54 Reyes Moronta 56 Tony Watson 60 Hunter Strickland 61 Josh Osich 62 Cory Gearrin 63 Ryder Jones 64 Derek Law 66 Gorkys Hernández 67 Roberto Goméz 86 Chase Johnson -- Tyler Beede -- Julián Fernández -- Aramis Garcia -- Tyler Herb -- Pierce Johnson -- D.J. Snelten Coaching Staff Manager 15 Bruce Bochy Bench 31 Hensley Meulens First base 17 José Alguacil Third base 23 Ron Wotus Hitting -- Alonzo Powell Assistant hitting -- Rick Schu Pitching -- Curt Young Bullpen -- Matt Herges Bullpen catcher 88 Eli Whiteside Bullpen catcher 99 Taira Uematsu Special assistant -- Chad Chop Special assistant -- Shawon Dunston Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pablo_Sandoval&oldid=826739459 '' Categories : 1986 births Living people San Francisco Giants players Boston Red Sox players Arizona League Giants players Salem - Keizer Volcanoes players Augusta GreenJackets players Navegantes del Magallanes players San Jose Giants players Connecticut Defenders players Fresno Grizzlies players Major League Baseball catchers Major League Baseball first basemen Major League Baseball players from Venezuela Major League Baseball third basemen Venezuelan Roman Catholics Venezuelan people of African descent People from Puerto Cabello All - Star Futures Game players World Series Most Valuable Player Award winners 2013 World Baseball Classic players National League All - Stars Sacramento River Cats players Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from August 2017 Good articles Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Français 한국어 日本 語 Português Русский Suomi 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 20 February 2018, at 19 : 18. 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Question: when did pablo sandoval go back to the giants
Answer: 2017