It's official: Don Orsillo is heading to the west coast.
The outgoing Red Sox TV play-caller has been hired by the San Diego Padres to be their TV voice. He will join the team next season and will replace veteran play-by-play caller Dick Enberg, who is retiring after next season, starting in 2017.
"We are excited to add Don to our broadcast lineup," said Padres president and CEO Mike Dee. "Don has established himself as one of the premier play-by-play men in the game.
"We look forward to both his fun-loving personality and outstanding play-calling ability resonating with Padres fans during what we expect will be a very long career in San Diego.