San Diego Padres Center Fielder Jackson Merrill has consistently come up clutch when his team has needed him most. Sunday afternoon was no different for the standout rookie. Merrill hit a walk-off home run against New York Mets Closer Edwin Diaz to help lift the San Diego Padres to a 3-2 victory. This is his second walk-off home run this season for Merrill as he also hit one on June 12 against the Oakland Athletics.
Merrill leads the league with six go-ahead or game-tying home runs in the eighth inning or later this season. When there is a close game late, opposing pitchers do not want to see Merrill striding up to the plate. He is hitting .288 this season with 19 home runs and 72 RBI. He is 19th in the league in batting average and tied for the rookie lead with 19 round-trippers. Will Merrill be able to continue being so clutch as the San Diego Padres eye a deep playoff run?
Jackson Merrill Career Summary
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Merrill made his debut with the San Diego Padres at the beginning of the season and has taken the league by storm ever since. Merrill is closing in on Pittsburgh Pirates Starting Pitcher Paul Skenes as the favorite to win NL Rookie of the Year. Merrill’s odds are currently -105. Merrill’s stellar rookie season led to him being named an all-star earlier this season.
San Diego Padres Season Summary
The Padres(74-58) are in third place in the National League West and occupy the second National League Wild Card spot. San Diego has featured one of the league’s best offenses this season. They lead the league in batting average, are 13th in home runs, and 10th in runs scored. The offense of the San Diego Padres has been paced by Left Fielder Jurickson Profar. He leads the team in every important offensive category and is 16th in the league in batting average and 13th in OPS.
San Diego’s pitching staff has also been stellar this season. They are 15th in ERA, second in strikeouts, and 17th in opposing batting average. Starting Pitchers Dylan Cease and Michael King have both been outstanding this season. Cease is seventh in the league in wins, tied for the league lead in strikeouts, and fifth in opposing batting average. King is seventh in the league in ERA and seventh in strikeouts. Closer Robert Suarez is also fourth in the league with 29 saves.
Padres Upcoming Schedule
The San Diego Padres begin a four-game set with the St. Louis Cardinals on the road tomorrow evening. San Diego has one of the best rosters in the league and their sights are set on a deep playoff run. Merrill will need to continue delivering in the clutch for the team to reach its full potential.
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