Pablo Sandoval gets benched for liking Instagram photos during Red Sox game
By JOHN DORN
Everyone can surely relate to the never-ending urge to check an Instagram feed. Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval can relate. The difference between you and Pablo is that you'll never have to resist that urge while you're playing in a Major League Baseball game.
Folks at Barstool helped turn up proof of Sandoval's Instagram activity during Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Atlanta, which included liking two selfies of a woman.
Not to blow up the dude's spot, but uh...is Pablo Sandoval on Instagram during the game? pic.twitter.com/q8X4HoFDOT
— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) June 18, 2015
Sandoval admitted to grabbing his phone during a bathroom break in the seventh inning. when the double-taps occurred. As a result, he'll be on the bench for Thursday's game for breaking the team's social media policy. Sox players aren't allowed on their phones beginning 30 minutes before the game.
Sandoval benched tonight for violating social media policy during game last night.
— Ian Browne (@IanMBrowne) June 18, 2015
Sandoval: "I let my teammates down. It ain't going to happen again. I'll take the punishment."
— Tim Britton (@TimBritton) June 18, 2015
It's not quite the chicken-and-beer fiasco of a few years ago, but it's not exactly a flattering look for the Red Sox clubhouse.
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