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Report: Red Sox offer Sandoval contract

San Francisco Giants Pablo Sandoval waves amid confetti at the World Series Parade in San Francisco on October 31, 2014. The Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in game 7 to become the World Champions for the third time in five years. UPI/Terry Schmitt
1 of 2 | San Francisco Giants Pablo Sandoval waves amid confetti at the World Series Parade in San Francisco on October 31, 2014. The Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in game 7 to become the World Champions for the third time in five years. UPI/Terry Schmitt | License Photo

The Boston Red Sox have offered free-agent third baseman Pablo Sandoval a five-year deal, according to a report.

A Major League source, per the Boston Globe, stated that the offer is for $95 million.

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The switch-hitting third baseman, considered one of the top hitting free agents, helped the San Francisco Giants win their third World Series title in the last five years.

The 28-year-old hit .366 in the postseason and posted a .279 average with 16 homers and 73 RBI during the regular season.

Sandoval declined the Giants' qualifying offer of $15.3 million for the 2015 season.

[SportsNetwork.com]

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