PHOTO: Pablo Sandoval arrives in Florida with hefty gut

When newly acquired third baseman Pablo Sandoval eventually endears himself to the Boston Red Sox, it likely won't have any thing to do with his commitment to conditioning.

(Courtesy: @stevesilva)

Sandoval, who signed a five-year, $100-million deal with the Red Sox in November, has battled weight issues throughout his career and arrived at his new team's spring training facility Tuesday wielding a considerable paunch.

(Courtesy: @stevesilva)

Sandoval, however, still appeared to be his usual, affable self, sharing a smile with fellow offseason addition Hanley Ramirez as the two familiarized themselves with their new surroundings.