Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila watches as San Francisco Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval crosses home after hitting a home run during the first inning of Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2012. (Associated Press)
San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval crosses the plate after a solo home run in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers during Game 1 of baseball's World Series on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won the game, 8-3. (AP Photo/The Sacramento Bee, Jose Luis Villegas)
San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval crosses the plate after a solo home run in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers during Game 1 of baseball's World Series on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won the game, 8-3. (AP Photo/The Sacramento Bee, Jose Luis Villegas)
San Francisco Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval (center) is doused by pitcher Jose Mijares (right) in the clubhouse after Game 7 of the National League Championship Series between the Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 9-0. (Associated Press/The Sacramento Bee)
San Francisco Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval (center) is doused by pitcher Jose Mijares (right) in the clubhouse after Game 7 of the National League Championship Series between the Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 9-0. (Associated Press/The Sacramento Bee)
St. Louis Cardinals SS Pete Kozma can't handle a ball hit by San Francisco Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval during the seventh inning of Game 7 of the National League Championship Series between the Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. (Associated Press)
San Francisco Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval reacts to teammate Ryan Theriot's base hit against the St. Louis Cardinals in the eighth inning Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press/The Sacramento Bee)
San Francisco Giants first base coach Roberto Kelly congratulates 3B Pablo Sandoval after Sandoval's RBI single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the second inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press)
San Francisco Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval hits a double off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter in the first inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press)
