Pablo Sandoval

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San Francisco Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval is congratulated by teammate Angel Pagan after hitting a home run in the first inning of Game 1 of the World Series between the Giants and Detroit Tigers in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila watches as San Francisco Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval crosses home after hitting a home run during the first inning of Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. (Associated Press)

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St. Louis Cardinals SS Pete Kozma can't handle a ball hit by San Francisco Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval during the seventh inning of Game 7 of the National League Championship Series between the Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. (Associated Press)

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San Francisco Giants first base coach Roberto Kelly congratulates 3B Pablo Sandoval after Sandoval's RBI single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the second inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press)

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San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval (48) dives for a grounder hit by by St. Louis Cardinals' Kyle Lohse (26) during the fifth inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval (48) celebrates a run as he walks into the dugout during the third inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval (48) reacts after striking out in the fourth inning during Game 1 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/The Sacramento Bee, Paul Kitagaki Jr.)

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St. Louis Cardinals' Pete Kozma steals third as San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval covers during the fourth inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League championship series Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)