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Every spring, all 30 MLB teams experience their share of surprises – both pleasant and otherwise. This year’s loaded San Diego Padres are no exception, either.
With a roster that’s largely set after a busy offseason, San Diego has received several surprises early on in Cactus League play, but perhaps none larger than infielder Gosuke Katoh. The former third-round pick of the Yankees has turned heads at every turn, slashing a ridiculous .462/.500/.769 in nine contests.
“I’ve noticed his hand-eye (coordination) and his at-bats on the back fields,” Padres manager Jayce Tingler said earlier this week.