Red Sox Fans Won’t Believe Award Giants Just Gave To Pablo Sandoval

During his two-plus seasons with the Boston Red Sox, Pablo Sandoval earned a reputation for being anything but a “heart and hustle” guy.

Well, things apparently have changed since he rejoined the San Francisco Giants.

Sandoval on Tuesday was named the recipient of the Giants’ Heart & Hustle Award, given annually to players who demonstrate passion and “best embody the values, spirit and traditions of the game.” This is not a drill; the Giants actually are telling us that Sandoval has been their hardest-working, most passionate player this season.

Take a look:

Hey, maybe the guy really has turned over a new leaf. Consider us skeptical, though.

The Venezuelan infielder is hitting .269 with 11 homers and 33 RBIs while appearing in 85 of 94 games this season.

By the way, Rafael Devers took home the award for the Red Sox.