SignOnSanDiego.com · Jul 28, 2019
Padres notes: Quantrill, Tatis get it done; Urias’ perfect night; Morejon to open
(Orlando Ramirez/AP) Fernando Tatis Jr., right, is congratulated by fellow Padres rookie Cal Quantrill after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning of Saturday’s game against the Giants.Padres rookies show uncanny ability; Luis Urias gets on; Adrian Morejon to open; Manuel Margot gets caught
Cal Quantrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. grew up around baseball being played at the highest level, their fathers both having long major league careers.
Both Padres rookies have a presence — even a prescience — that belies their age and experience level.
In different ways and to different extents, they have shown the ability to adjust quickly, the hallmark of a successful major league player.