San Francisco Giants Pablo Sandoval (48) and Brandon Belt leap over the pitcher’s mound to celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Royals 5-0 in Game 5 of baseball’s World Series on Oct. 26, 2014, in San Francisco. The Giants lead 3-2 in the series.SAN FRANCISCO – Pablo Sandoval debuted a leaping, celebratory twirl that came on spontaneously after another dazzling night of defense.
So what if it wasn’t quite a perfect 10 for the robust and reliable third baseman with the big grin and even bigger right arm. No doubt Sandoval has been doing everything right with his glove again this postseason.
“That was the first one,” Sandoval said of his version of the pirouette.
Sandoval, MVP of the World Series two Octobers ago, crisply made all the tough plays and emphatically celebrated each triumph in a 5-0 win Sunday night against the Kansas City Royals that gave the Giants a 3-2 World Series lead.
After completing his throw for the final out, he leapt in the air and spun his body. He then pumped a fist and jumped for that signature side bump with first baseman Brandon Belt.