When Pablo Sandoval acknowledged his mistake after Instagramming during game led to bench demotion
In 2015, Pablo Sandoval was benched by the Boston Red Sox for using Instagram during a game against the Atlanta Braves. Later, Sandoval apologized and acknowledged his mistake.
In the seventh inning of the game, Sandoval said he used Instagram on his mobile while using the lavatory, according to reports from ESPN. He "liked" two of Instagram user @diva legacy's pictures inside.
"I know I f---ed up," ESPN quoted him as saying. "I made a mistake. I learned from that. I'm a human being, I made a mistake, so I apologize to my teammates, to the team, to the organization, the fans support."
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Sandoval "liked" a picture of female on Instagram during game. He admitted he did it and accountable for punishment of not playing today.
Sandoval "liked" a picture of female on Instagram during game. He admitted he did it and accountable for punishment of not playing today. - Ian Browne
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Not to blow up the dude's spot, but uh...is Pablo Sandoval on Instagram during the game? http://t.co/q8X4HoFDOT
Not to blow up the dude's spot, but uh...is Pablo Sandoval on Instagram during the game? - Jared Carrabis
Pablo Sandoval had a problem when his MLB career threatened to end when he started the 2016 campaign with the Red Sox.
Pablo Sandoval's team once forbade him from ordering room service
The difficulty was Sandoval's body and eating disorder. Many people thought it might have contributed to his trade to the Red Sox at the end of the 2014 campaign.
Comcast Sports reporter Sean McAdams spoke extensively about the subject in a 2016 interview with the Toucher and Rich radio program. He recalled how the San Francisco Giants had taken steps to prevent Sandoval from overeating. This included calling the hotel's front desk and requesting that they deny Sandoval's room service.
McAdams said:
"If he calls down for room service at night after games, do not send anything to this room."
Ethan Banning, Pablo Sandoval's former trainer, spoke at length about the third baseman's diet in a 2016 interview with the Boston Herald. Sandoval, who was given the moniker "Kung Fu Panda" by his Giants teammate Barry Zito, was compared by Banning to an addict. The following was said regarding his weight problems:
"He needs to be smart enough to say there's a problem. It's like the alcoholic that won't admit he's an alcoholic. Well, you can't address that you're an alcoholic if you don't ever admit there's a problem. He's got to address that."
Sandoval is a two-time All-Star and has won three World Series championships.