After an unsuccessful second stay with the Giants of St. Francis, the Venezuelan Pablo Sandoval was hired by the Atlanta Braves for the latter part of the 2020 season and was even included on the team’s postseason roster. While there was uncertainty about whether the “Kung Fu Panda” would return to the Braves or even about whether to retire from MLB, there is news about his future.
According to information from Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Pablo Sandoval has re-signed a minor league contract with Atlanta, with a possible invitation to the big team’s Spring Training camp and would be awarded a million dollars in case he manages to move up to the Major Leagues this season.
The utility only played one regular-season game with the Braves last year, but had 3 appearances in the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, where in four rounds the bat did not hit. , but got a base after receiving a ball hit.
Sandoval was part of the Giants trifecta early last decade, where along with Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey, Madison Bumgarner and Sergio Romo, he won the three World Series of 2010, 2012 and 2014, being the MVP of the autumn 2012 classic.