PEORIA, Ariz. -- Randy Jones wants some company among the Padres' retired numbers.
The legendary left-hander arrived in camp this week, and he introduced himself to the newest Padre, Eric Hosmer, on Tuesday. Jones came away from their first conversation as a certifiable Hosmer fan, touting his leadership qualities.
Of course, Jones' No. 35 has been retired in San Diego since 1997. Hosmer wore that same number with the Royals but switched to 30 upon his arrival in San Diego, a tribute to former teammate Yordano Ventura, who died in a car crash in January 2017.