2012 World Series MVP Pablo Sandoval was announced as part of the Atlanta Braves' 26-man roster Saturday.
Sandoval, who was a non-roster invitee during spring training, made the team after hitting .429 with four runs batted in during the exhibition season. He will get a one-year, $1 million contract.
The Braves originally signed Sandoval late in the 2020 season amid roster injuries. He quickly built bonds in the clubhouse and took on a veteran role as the Braves reached the National League Championship Series.
"One of the things I told my agent when the season was over, I want to come back no matter what," Sandoval said, per Steve Hummer of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.