Freddy Carol Sandoval Herrera (born August 16, 1982 in Tijuana, Mexico) is a Major League Baseball

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 third baseman

Third baseman

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. Sandoval played his collegiate baseball

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 at the University of San Diego

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, and was part of two conference championship teams during his career there.

Sandoval made his major league debut for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

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 against the New York Yankees

New York Yankees

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 on September 8, , at Angel Stadium

Angel Stadium of Anaheim

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 in Anaheim, California

Anaheim, California

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. He Played in the 2009 World Baseball Classic as Mexico's leadoff hitter.

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