Trevor Hoffman is heading to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
The San Diego Padres’ longtime closer and the National League’s all-time saves leader was voted in by the Baseball Writers Association of America on Wednesday. Hoffman received 79.9 percent of the vote, more than the 75 percent needed for induction.
In doing so, Hoffman becomes the first Arizona Wildcat to earn induction into sports' most prestigious hall of fame. Hoffman played shortstop at the UA from 1988 to 1989. As a sophomore, he led the Pac-10 with a .377 batting average. He played alongside future big-leaguers Scott Erickson and J.