Red Sox: The five top performers of Red Sox spring training thus far
By Jimmy Longo
Pablo Sandoval’s spring is not a conclusion of certain reemergence, let that be clear first and foremost, but the man has had a good spring, and Red Sox fans should be encouraged the front office might actually get some quality play in a major league regular season game out of the panda sometime in the near future.
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So far this spring, Sandoval is hitting .333 with two doubles in 21 at-bats. He hasn’t committed any errors while manning third base. He’s getting meaningful swings and making the most of the opportunities given to him for the first time in a long time, something which Red Sox fans should really take notice of.
I’m not saying that Sandoval’s demeanor has changed or that all the words and workout videos he provided Red Sox social media this offseason will amount into the same hitter he once was, but the numbers provided thus far is surely welcomed.
While the position was always his to lose following the Red Sox trading Travis Shaw for Tyler Thornburg, Sandoval still had to show that he’d be adequate. He’s done enough for plenty, including Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald, who’s far and away ready to give the job to Sandoval at this point of the spring.