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PABLO SANDOVAL
FRONT OFFICE minor league notes transactions
• In 2008, the year he made his major-league
• On San Francisco’s disabled list (broken hamate
debut, was the Giants’ Minor League Player of
2011; included rehabilitation assignment with San
the Year, hitting .350/.394/.578 (157-for-448) in bone in right hand) from April 30 to June 14,
112 games between San Francisco’s High-A and Jose (A+).
Double-A affiliates….Hit 20 home runs and drove • On San Francisco’s disabled list (broken left
MANAGER & STAFF • Tabbed a California League Mid-Season • On San Francisco’s disabled list (left hamstring
in 96, appearing primarily as a catcher.
hand) from May 3 to June 9, 2012; included
rehabilitation assignments with San Jose (A+) and
All-Star with High-A San Jose that
Fresno (AAA).
season…Also named to the SiriusXM All-
Star Futures Game, his second such honor
(also: 2006). strain) from July 28 to August 13, 2012; included
rehabilitation assignment with San Jose (A+).
• In his second professional season, 2005, named • On San Francisco’s disabled list (left foot
a Northwest League Post-Season All-Star with
strain) from June 11 to June 24, 2013; included
PABLO SANDOVAL amateur • Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a five-year
short-season Salem-Keizer.
rehabilitation assignment with San Jose (A+).
contract on November 25, 2014.
• Attended Academia Centro de Estudio Carabobo
(VZ) in 2003. • On Boston’s disabled list (left shoulder strain)
from April 13 through the end of the 2016
• His parents stressed education rather than season; transferred to the 60-day disabled list on
sports, but he convinced them to let him sign • On Boston’s disabled list (right knee sprain) from
May 6.
SEASON IN REVIEW • A born lefty, he learned how to throw with his • On Boston’s disabled list (left inner ear infection)
with the Giants at age 16 because his older
brother Michael was already in professional
April 25 to May 30, 2017; included a rehabilitation
baseball in the Twins organization.
assignment with Pawtucket (AAA).
right hand at the age of nine so he could play
catcher...Later added switch-hitting to his switch- from June 20 to July 14, 2017; included a
rehabilitation assignment with Pawtucket (AAA).
throwing. • Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor-
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT personal • On San Francisco’s disabled list (right hamstring
league contract on July 22, 2017.
• Was born in Puerto Cabello, a city on the north
strain) from July 30 through the end of the 2018
coast of Venezuela...The city is home to the
season; transferred to the 60-day disabled list on
largest and busiest port in the country and is an
August 18.
important part in the country’s oil industry...Many
other major-league players were born there, • On San Francisco’s injured list (right elbow
including José Altuve, Willson Contreras and inflammation) from August 11 to September 1,
2019.
BRAVES HISTORY • Created the Pablo Sandoval Foundation to help • On San Francisco’s 60-day injured list (right
Carlos Zambrano.
elbow sprain) from September 3 through the end
promote lasting improvements in the lives of
of the 2019 season.
underprivileged children...The organization
focuses on assisting children who are poor, • Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor-
disabled, sick, or in charitable need. league contract on January 21, 2020.
• Teamed up with Positive Athlete, a program that • Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor-league
contract on September 13, 2020.
helps promote positivity to young athletes. • Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor-league
OPPONENTS • Also involved with the following organizations: contract on January 23, 2021.
St. Joseph’s Village and Family Builders.
• Has four children, three daughters and a son.
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