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Michael King Was 'Shocked' With Padres Rookie During MLB Debut
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Michael King Was 'Shocked' With Padres Rookie During MLB Debut

San Diego Padres On SI·Matt Levine·23 days ago
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After 11 seasons in the minor leagues, the San Diego Padres finally made the MLB dreams of catcher Rodolfo Durán come true. Durán was called up by San Diego after an injury to Luis Campusano occurred , giving the 28-year-old a chance to make his debut. Durán just did that on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals, helping the Padres out in a tough spot. And in his first big league action, Durán didn't disappoint at all, at least behind the plate. Durán didn't register a hit in three at-bats, but his sequencing and defense was excellent, and caught the attention of veteran pitcher Michael King. “Duran called a hell of a game,” King said to reporters after the game. “I was not surprised, but I guess a little shocked, like, having so much composure and maturity during your debut. He definitely carried me through those innings." "Communication with him was great," Kind added. "He sat next to me in between every inning, and we talked about sequences that we just threw, hitters that were about to be up there.…

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