Think about this: Four-fifths of the Padres rotation has rolled through Lake Elsinore inside the last two years.
It certainly crossed MacKenzie Gore’s mind as he watch Nick Margevicius’ big league debut on his phone during his ride from Peoria, Ariz., to San Diego’s California League affiliate in Southwest Riverside County. It was even easier for Luis Patino to see himself in Chris Paddack’s shoes from his seat behind the Padres’ first base dugout on Sunday afternoon.
A-ball today.
The big leagues the next year.
It happens.
“It’s awesome to see those guys pitch well at the big league level,” Gore said Tuesday afternoon.