SAN DIEGO (CBSMiami/AP) — The Miami Marlins will be happy to get out of California.
The Padres will be sad to see them go.
Christian Villanueva heard the name and didn’t need a translator to explain what it meant.
Villanueva hit his 15th home run to help the San Diego Padres beat the Miami Marlins 8-3 on Thursday night — and his long fly was a significant one.
Villanueva’s homer total before June 1 is the most by a National League rookie since St. Louis’ Albert Pujols hit 16 in 2001. His power surge has helped the Padres win three straight and four of their last six games.