The Padres' Justin Upton hits a home run in the eighth inning.
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Justin Upton’s reputation as a legit power threat solidified over the first eight years in the majors. Alonzo Powell’s opinion formulated much earlier in the Midwest League, Upton’s first minor league stop as the Diamondbacks’ No. 1 overall pick.
One blast in particular at South Bend that year, a three-run rocket out against the Dayton team that Powell was managing, still resonates with the Padres’ assistant hitting coach.