The Padres drafted right-hander Jacob Nix in the third round. / Larry Goren/Four Seam Images/AP
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It took two years, two contract and too much negotiation – but Jacob Nix is finally a professional.
Nix, the Padres’ third-round draft pick this season, allowed one walk and struck out the side in his minor league debut as the Padres' Arizona Rookie League team claimed a 3-2 victory on Tuesday.