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Padres have found their leadoff hitter in Trent Grisham

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It’s been six years since the Milwaukee Brewers selected Trent Grisham in the first round. Drafted straight out of high school, it took him some time, but the now-Padres outfielder is starting to hit his stride.

Padres: Trent Grisham is living up to the hype

Before Cactus League action got underway, I wrote about how some of the metrics and peripherals surrounding Grisham from 2020 indicated he could be poised for a breakout showing this time around. Early on this spring, he’s looking the part, working counts and getting on base almost at will.