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Sandoval in 2011, image via Photo Works /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Pablo Emilio Sandoval Reyes
Place of Birth: Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
Date of Birth: 11 August, 1986
Ethnicity: African-Venezuelan
Pablo Sandoval is a Venezuelan professional baseball player. A third baseman, he played for the San Francisco Giants, the Boston Red Sox, and the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). A switch hitter, he is able to throw the ball with either hand, although he prefers to throw with his right despite being left-handed. Pablo is nicknamed “Kung Fu Panda.”
He is the son of Amelia and Pablo Sandoval, who run a mechanical engineering firm. His brother, Michael Sandoval, is also a baseball player. Pablo is married to Yulimar Martins. He has a daughter with his former wife Yoletzade. Pablo is a devout Catholic and credits his success to his faith.