Pablo Sandoval Comes Up Big Wednesday
4 years agoAtlanta Braves corner infielder Pablo Sandoval hit a two-out, two-run home run in the 2-0 win over the Washington Nationals in Game 2 of a doubleheader on Wednesday in what proved to be the game-winner. Sandoval was pinch-hitting for rookie catcher Alex Jackson. Sandoval also had a game-tying, two-run, pinch-hit home run in the extra-inning loss on Opening Day to the Phillies. The 34-year-old became the first Braves player to account for all of his team's runs via a pinch-hit homer twice in one season. The Panda isn't an everyday player on a good Braves team, but he has already proven early this year that can be an excellent situational hitter and bat off the bench late in games. Sandoval isn't much of a fantasy option these days, but he's valuable to the Braves as a leader and in clutch situations.
Source: MLB.com - Mark Bowman
Source: MLB.com - Mark Bowman