7 Tweets Poking Fun At Pablo Sandoval's Spring Training Weight
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) - If one day of spring training is any indication, the media spotlight surrounding Pablo Sandoval in Boston is going to be intense. A photo of him taking grounders on his first day of Red Sox spring training set off thousands of tweets overnight. And some of them weren't all that nice:
Pablo Sandoval looks like he ate his $95-million contract. Jesus #RedSox #RedSoxNation pic.twitter.com/NSWy1DjwYn
— John Goodman (@JohnLGoodman) February 18, 2015
Pablo Sandoval Showed Up To Red Sox Training Camp Looking Like He Ate A Kung Fu Panda-- http://t.co/6O99MBbQGc
— BroBible (@BroBible) February 18, 2015
Pablo Sandoval Showed Up to a Red Sox Workout Looking Like Pablo Sandoval http://t.co/kb4U5Gikr0
— Steve Silva (@stevesilva) February 18, 2015
There were, however, an equal number of people demanding that fans lay off the three-time World Series champ and wait to see how he plays before criticizing.
Lol...Stop fat-shaming Pablo Sandoval, you vultures --> http://t.co/C3cVKbSPn3
— Curley (@cadadj) February 18, 2015
Let's pump the brakes on the Pablo Sandoval waistline watch, OK?: http://t.co/WKyIo3aVO4 -- Is it possible Pab... http://t.co/eyVywdTHMA
— Monte (@MLB_Links) February 18, 2015
Pablo Sandoval's weight was an issue in San Francisco, that's why the team reportedly never offered him a long-term deal before the 2014 season. But now, after signing a $95 million contract, some are sure to feel like it's open season to poke fun at "The Panda."