Contract extension of in-fielder Pablo Sandoval shows San Francisco Giants’ belief in him
The recent contract extension of San Francisco Giants ace slugger and in-fielder Pablo Sandoval’s to three more years is a clear reflection of their huge belief in him to carry forward the current relationship to a next level and with a new hope of doing well in the next Major League season.
This also shows Giants’ level of faith in Sandoval, who was a key member of their 2010 World Series winning team. He was not only consistent in his performances in that particular season but he also enhanced the level of confidence among rest of the roster for his upbeat nature on the field.
Sandoval’s contract is extended also for another reason. His level of performance was brilliant last year where he achieved .315 hitting average with 23 home runs, 70 RBIs and .357 OBP.
After signing three year extension contract with Pablo Sandoval, the Giants’ team executive Bobby Evans told the media explaining how much they feel confidence having him on the starting roster.
Evans said, “I think we’ve seen Pablo’s commitment grow. He’s still very young in the game and young in his potential. With time, I think he’ll continue to prosper in the game as he continues to find a balance of priority in his conditioning. We see a commitment. We know that Pablo understands there are still challenges that he is facing and will continue to face, yet this is a confidence that we have in him that he’s going to do everything possible to earn that contract and the next one.”
Earlier, some sources have also speculated in the media that if Sandoval somehow fails to get extension in his current contract this year, he could have dealt with his sending to Minor League Baseball.
Though, playing in the Minor League is not disgraceful for any player, but being a Major Leaguer, it is very hard to play in any affiliate team.
This late extension is now proving productive for both sides. The Giants’ roster will be toughened with Pablo’s presence and he will be getting viable playing experience in the near future along with a good chunk of money valued at approximately $17.15 million.
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