Aurilia later joined Gutierrez and confirmed that he had a big hand in the creation of the "Kung Fu Panda. He jumped over -- it looked like slow motion -- he jumped over the catcher, twisted his body, missed the tag, and he got his hand in to touch the plate.
I'm shocked he knew the whole thing and how it came down. For the next six weeks, the Giants struggled. The Giants called up Pablo Sandoval to play catcher He was ready! Fans noticed his presence and respect from other players. Presence is important for two reasons: because it shows that a player owns his performance, and because it energizes his teammates. And he can still hit. Not only in that role, but in the clubhouse, too. This guy is awesome to have on your team.
An incredible play happened. It happened in his second month in the Majors, on September He was near second base when Bengie Molina hit a hard groundball towards him. He froze so the ball could pass between his legs and into the outfield. Pablo Sandoval ran around third and towards home. Although the throw was offline, the ball got to catcher Danny Ardoin a split second before Pablo Sandoval.
When the catcher stretched out for the tag, Pablo Sandoval spun his body around and over the tag with his arms stretched back. For the fans and the city of San Francisco , the Panda is a perfect nickname.
It's fun, it's cute and it's something you can sell your kids on. But the Kung Fu Panda that once existed seems to be gone, hopefully forever. This new panda is far more serious, far more focused and, consequently, far more dangerous. For Giants fans, a reinvented Panda is a welcome sight indeed.
For NL West opponents, facing Sandoval is once again akin to coming across a wild bear on a family camping trip. Already a subscriber? Log In. Subscribe now to get full access to the new sports page. Must read content, player grades, stuff you can't get anywhere else. View Plans Already a subscriber? Log in. Subscribe Now. Continue reading this story Already have an account?
Create a free account to read 3 articles on us. Create an account to read 3 free articles.
0コメント