SAN DIEGO -- The dynamic duo of catchers Austin Hedges and A.J. Ellis just formed this March, but you'd never guess that after watching them communicate.
The two thrive off a relationship founded off respect, with Hedges eager to learn from Ellis' 11-year big league career and Ellis eager to share. As the younger backstop hopes to emerge as a face of the Padres, he turns to the veteran often -- although most of the time Ellis is already there to help.
"I go to him for advice almost every day," Hedges said.