Pablo Sandoval

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval had a resurgent 2011 season, batting .315/.357/.552 with 25 home runs and 70 RBI, and earning his first All-Star appearance. 

Atlanta Braves 3B Chipper Jones has been placed on the 15-day DL with a torn meniscous and will miss the 2011 MLB All-Star Game. Philadelphia Phillies skipper Charlie Manuel came out Saturday and said that it is likely All-Star 3B Placido Palanco will miss Sunday's game, and very well could miss the All-Star game. 

The Giants offense has been lifeless over the past week and now, their best offensive threat is injured.  Third baseman Pablo Sandoval broke the hamate bone in his right hand while taking a swing in Washington on Friday and will have surgery to remove it this Tuesday in Arizona.  He will likely miss at least 4-6 weeks, accordin

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The panda is, by nature, a docile creature.

DreamWork's Kung Fu Panda was a lovable novice who needed to learn how to harness his considerable talents.

Lovable though he may be, the 2011 version of Pablo Sandoval resembles neither a kung fu panda nor a real one.

That’s why it may be time for a new nickname.

Pablo Sandoval hurt himself during batting practice (strained triceps) in Denver ahead of the Giants-Rockies series finale Wednesday, according to Giants beat writers Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle and Andrew Baggarly of the Mercury News.

The Giants will now have to shift some personnel.

"Panda" went on a much needed diet, and the effects are showing. Sandoval has come out on a tear, leading the team with a .440 average. He also leads the team with a.481 OBP and 11 hits. 

Sandoval, like a few Giants, may be playing this season with a chip on his shoulder after he was benched during the playoffs and didn't contribute much. Sandoval had an average of .268 last season after hitting .330 in his first full major league season.