The Pablo Sandoval rollercoaster took a sharp downward turn on Friday. The Boston Red Sox designated the third baseman for assignment just two and a half seasons into his five-year, $95 million contract signed after the 2014 season. The former San Francisco Giants’ All-Star battled through inconsistent play and injuries during his tenure in Boston, and it seems to have come to a close much sooner than anyone could have anticipated back in the 2014-2015 offseason.
On Saturday, Sandoval seemed to have a change of heart. After having a lot of bad things to say about his former team heading into the 2015 season, Sandoval wants to return to San Francisco, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports.