Leave it to Panda to bring some levity to the situation. I'm already more confident in him than Melancon (and some others). Of course, the Dodgers will say "It's hard to hit when you're laughing" but to them I would say "Duck the Fodgers".
from mlb.com
https://www.mlb.com/news/pablo-sandoval-pitches-perfect-ninth-inning/c-274318552Panda pitching alert! Sandoval fires perfect 9th Apr. 28th, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants-Dodgers baseball is serious business, but Pablo Sandoval's joyful spirit gave one of sport's most intense rivalries perhaps its funniest moment ever.
Sandoval, a third baseman by trade, pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning for the Giants in their 15-6 loss Saturday to the Dodgers. Sandoval's relief appearance had a practical purpose, since it spared Giants manager Bruce Bochy from wasting a reliever's energy in a lopsided game.
Most importantly, the sight of Sandoval pumping across strikes -- eight in 11 pitches -- entertained all who witnessed his outing. That included the Dodgers, whose closer, Kenley Jansen, laughed helplessly as he watched Sandoval.
"Have fun," Sandoval said. "That's one of the things we're going for every day."
Chris Haft has covered the Giants since 2005, and for MLB.com since 2007. Follow him on Twitter at @sfgiantsbeat and listen to his podcast.
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