How New Red Sox Pitcher Patrick Sandoval Is Related To 'Kung Fu Panda' Pablo Sandoval
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The Boston Red Sox are finally going to get to see Patrick Sandoval pitch.
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They signed him as a free agent in December of 2024, but injuries have kept him away from MLB until now.
The Red Sox have activated Sandoval off the 60-day IL ahead of their series that begins Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox.
The hope is that the southpaw Sandoval can make a difference on the bump.
But as fans see him take the mound, they'll also realize that his name sounds quite familiar.
It sounds a lot like that of the San Francisco Giants legend who was nicknamed 'Kung Fu Panda,' Pablo Sandoval.
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Is Patrick Sandoval related to Pablo Sandoval?
There's no record of Patrick being related to Pablo.
Pablo is from Venezuela, while Patrick was born and grew up in Mission Viejo, California.
They've just got remarkably similar names.
What to know about Patrick Sandoval
This pitching Sandoval is a 6-foot-3 lefty who was an 11th-round pick in 2015 by the Astros out of Mission Viejo High School.
He has a career 4.01 ERA in 107 MLB appearances (100 starts) with the Los Angeles Angels.
His last healthy season in the majors was 16 starts in 2024, when he had a 5.08 ERA.
Sandoval's best campaign was a 2.91 ERA in 27 starts in 2022.
Now, he gets a chance to make an impact for the Red Sox.