Game 4 of the World Series was Pablo Sandoval's version of the Michael Jordan 'Flu Game'

Pablo Sandoval has an incredible postseason resume. Heading into Game 4, Panda had notched 35 hits in his last 23 postseason games (he had reached base in 25 consecutive postseason games before going 0-for-4 in Game 3).

But with that streak over and the left-handed Jason Vargas forcing Panda to hit from the right side of the plate, things weren't looking good for Sandoval and the Giants. Especially considering that Sandoval was so sick that he couldn't participate in his usual pregame rituals.

As mentioned before: Sandoval is ailing with some sort of heavy cold. Said he needed IVs, didn't do infield work, to save himself.

- Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) October 26, 2014

Much like Jordan in the infamous "Flu Game," Panda started off kind of sluggish. His first at-bat left a lot to be desired. With a runner on first and the Giants holding a 1-0 lead, Panda struck out to end the inning. In his second at-bat, Panda stranded two runners with a second strikeout. It somehow looked worse than the first K. 

But then ... things changed. Panda stepped in for his third AB and lined a hard single into left-center field, allowing Hunter Pence to move from first to third on the play. Pence would later tag and score to tie the game.

Panda was just getting started. His spot came up again in the sixth. Score? Tied. Bases? Loaded. Panda? Clutch as always. Sandoval lined a single to center, bringing Gregor Blanco and Buster Posey across as the eventual winning runs. The hit also moved Hunter Pence into scoring position (he later scored on a Brandon Belt single).

And if you were sleeping on his defense, Panda showed little effect from the illness while manning the hot corner. Immediately after the Giants had rallied to take the lead, Sandoval flashed the leather with a Gold Glove play to rob Lorenzo Cain of what might have been extra bases.

So for those of you keeping score:

On June 11, 1997, Michael Jordan battled a stomach virus or food poisoning to hang 38 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 1 block on the Utah Jazz in a pivotal Game 5 of the NBA Finals. It was a dramatic performance on the biggest stage by (arguably) the greatest player in the history of the game.

On Oct. 24, 2014, (two years to the day since his three-homer game against the Tigers) Pablo Sandoval battled some kind of stomach virus or heavy cold to go 2-for-5 with the go-ahead RBIs that helped the Giants even the World Series at 2-2 with Game 5 slated for Sunday in San Francisco.

The game merely cemented Panda's reputation as one of the best hitters in the history of October. Also, it makes him the second most famous sick panda of all time: