San Diego Padres rookie Jackson Merrill has broken Benito Santiago's franchise rookie record.
In the fourth inning Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, Merrill crushed a three-run home run against Tigers pitcher Keider Montero, giving him 82 RBIs for the season.
Santiago went on to win the National League Rookie of the Year for his record-breaking campaign, and later became a five-time MLB All-Star and a member of the San Diego Padres' Hall of Fame. The Padres haven't had an NL Rookie of the Year since. Merrill, who became just the third player to start at center field before the age of 21 after making the Opening Day roster, entered Wednesday's game slashing .291/.323/.493. He ranks top-three on the Padres in hits, runs, home runs, RBIs, stolen bases, and batting average.
Whenever the Padres seem to need to score in crunch time, Merrill is there with the needed home run or hit. Wednesday's home run brought the Padres within 5-3.
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