OAKLAND — Pablo Sandoval’s eyes welled up with tears as he started to talk about his relationship with Bruce Bochy.
“He’s like my dad,” Sandoval said. “He always wants the best for me. He always cares about me.”
What’s best for Sandoval is what’s worst for Bochy. During the first week of September, the 33-year-old infielder will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery to reconstruct his right elbow.
“Selfishly, sure I’d love to have some fun with him here the last five or six weeks and hopefully longer,” Bochy said. “He’s just so much fun.”
Bochy had grand plans for Sandoval.