26 year old, Pablo Sandoval, also know as Kung Fu Panda to his teammates, is San Francisco Giants' third baseman and one of their top hitters. Some of his many accomplishments include playing in two All-Star seasons, M.V.P. awards, and he is currently hitting with a .316 average. He is also apart of the National League leaders with 19 runs batted in. Even with his great success, Sandoval, or rather his body weight, has been ridiculed recently. But this doesn't change how Sandoval feels about his weight and says, "I'm at the weight that I feel great to play at. If you feel good, you're going to play good. And I feel great." His weight doesn't even seem to affect his playing. During a postseason game last year against Detroit, he hit three home runs. Another reason Sandoval stands out is the fact that he can bat and throw with both hands. Some people say that his weight is a problem while others believe that it helps him have more power. Pablo Sandoval knows however that he won't be able to stay at this weight for good. He's getting old (for a baseball player) and his heavyweight my just start changing how he changes.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/29/sports/baseball/pablo-sandovals-heavyweight-game-for-giants.html?ref=sports
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