Official Site of the Padres · Jan 6, 2017
Healthy Spangenberg ready to compete at 2B
Nick Ahmed hits a looping line drive to second, but Cory Spangenberg fades back and makes a leaping catch to record the outThen in an April 19 game against the Pirates, that chance was ripped away. Spangenberg dragged a bunt toward first base and felt a pop in his left quadriceps while running down the line. He later discovered it was torn -- and then he tore the muscle again while attempting a return. Spangenberg didn't play another game.
"It was obviously the most frustrating year of my playing career," Spangenberg said. "It was the first year where I won the starting job. So getting hurt so early and not being able to come back -- it definitely became a long and frustrating year."