Things have gotten off to a powerful start for the San Diego Padres. In their four Cactus League matchups thus far this spring, four Friars have gone yard. If they can continue to hit the long-ball throughout Spring Training, this team could have an added dynamic that simply wasn’t there last season.
Wil Myers and Hunter Renfroe led the way in home runs for the Padres last season with 30 and 26, respectively. Last year’s edition of the Friars was not what one would call a “power-hitting team”. The Padres’ collective slugging-percentage, as a team, in 2017 was a paltry .