Pablo Sandoval benched for Instagram creepin' during in-game poopin'

In the middle of Wednesday night's Red Sox game, a 5-2 loss against the Braves, someone noticed something a little odd. Starting third baseman Pablo Sandoval, hitting fifth, was active on social media:

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 could have blamed this problem on someone else's hacking for once, but he confessed to the crime and will sit down for Thursday's game.

Sandoval "liked" a picture of female on Instagram during game. He admitted he did it and accountable for punishment of not playing today.

— Ian Browne (@IanMBrowne) June 18, 2015

But it's not what you think:

Sandoval benched, admits that was him liking photos of woman on Instagram during game Said he was using bathroom at the time

— Gordon Edes (@GordonEdes) June 18, 2015

What, we're supposed to expect him to poop in the bathroom without a phone, like an animal? This isn't the Dark Ages. Have a heart, people.

Mostly, I'm just impressed with his confidence that he could poop before his turn in the order and/or the end of the inning.

★★★

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