http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/03/25/pablo-sandoval-red-sox-giants-phone-number/70420466/
Good article by USA Today, and you wont believe who is mentoring Pablo on his weight
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Good article by USA Today, and you wont believe who is mentoring Pablo on his weight
Ortiz
Sandoval has landed on a team that can also claim three World Series titles in the 2000s, although over a longer stretch. The Red Sox ended their epic championship drought in 2004 and also won in 2007 and 2013. The one constant in those clubs was Ortiz, who can compare not only rings but also World Series MVP trophies with Sandoval.
They also have weight issues in common. The 6-3 Ortiz said he put on extra weight as his metabolism slowed down in his early 30s, so he dropped 30 pounds one offseason six or seven years ago and typically plays at 260. Now he's sharing his wisdom with Sandoval.
"I've been getting after Pablo about that,'' Ortiz said. "Because Pablo is very agile, but he's 28 now. If he doesn't take care of himself, in a couple of years he could lose that agility overnight. So I'm talking to him about eating better, because if you want to stay in this game, you have to take care of yourself.''
Of course, it's one thing to get that message from a highly respected peer like Ortiz, another one to hear it from your bosses.
Sandoval acknowledged he was irritated by what he considered the Giants' harping on his weight, which tended to increase significantly during the season, hampering his defensive range. He pointed out the Red Sox have hired a nutritionist and he's trying to pay heed, but conceded the results don't show so far. He wouldn't reveal where the scales stop, saying simply he's comfortable at his current weight.
Sandoval is pleased the Red Sox have not made an issue of his weight, and they smartly refrained from bringing up the topic while pursuing him in the offseason.
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