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(06-02) 15:31 PDT -- Giants All-Star third baseman Pablo Sandoval is being investigated by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Department in relation to a possible sexual assault early Friday morning.
"On Friday, June 1, Pablo Sandoval voluntarily met with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Department related to a consensual, personal relationship of a sexual nature that took place on that day," Sandoval's attorney Eric Geffon said in statement.
"Pablo fully cooperated with the Sheriff's Department out of respect for the process. We have no further comment at this time."
Sandoval, who is on the disabled list, is scheduled to start his rehab assignment Saturday for Single-A San Jose at Stockton, manager Bruce Bochy said.
The Giants had no comment on the investigation, referring all questions on the "off-field" event to Geffon, Sandoval's attorney.
CSN Bay Area reported that the incident took place early Friday morning at the Seascape Beach Resort in Santa Cruz County, but that Sandoval was not a registered guest at the property. Police were not called to the scene, but sources say the woman in question later contacted authorities and reported that she was too intoxicated to give consent.
A sexual assault forensic evidence procedure was conducted on the alleged victim at an area hospital, sources confirmed.
Sandoval, 25, and the Giants agreed to a three-year, $17.15 million contract over the winter. "The Kung Fu Panda" is a fan favorite and Panda caps are sold at AT&T Park.
Vittorio Tafur is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: vtafur@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @VittorioTafur
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"On Friday, June 1, Pablo Sandoval voluntarily met with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Department related to a consensual, personal relationship of a sexual nature that took place on that day," Sandoval's attorney Eric Geffon said in statement.
"Pablo fully cooperated with the Sheriff's Department out of respect for the process. We have no further comment at this time."
Sandoval, who is on the disabled list, is scheduled to start his rehab assignment Saturday for Single-A San Jose at Stockton, manager Bruce Bochy said.
The Giants had no comment on the investigation, referring all questions on the "off-field" event to Geffon, Sandoval's attorney.
CSN Bay Area reported that the incident took place early Friday morning at the Seascape Beach Resort in Santa Cruz County, but that Sandoval was not a registered guest at the property. Police were not called to the scene, but sources say the woman in question later contacted authorities and reported that she was too intoxicated to give consent.
A sexual assault forensic evidence procedure was conducted on the alleged victim at an area hospital, sources confirmed.
Sandoval, 25, and the Giants agreed to a three-year, $17.15 million contract over the winter. "The Kung Fu Panda" is a fan favorite and Panda caps are sold at AT&T Park.
Vittorio Tafur is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: vtafur@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @VittorioTafur
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...#ixzz1whGWMU4e
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