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Jay honored to be mentioned alongside Gwynn
- Updated: June 4, 2016
SAN DIEGO — Jon Jay is well-versed in the legacy of Mr. Padre. He admires Tony Gwynn so much that he wears socks with Gwynn’s likeness on them during game days.
So when Jay was informed that he’d joined Gwynn as the only Padres in history with nine hits over a two-game stretch, he broke into a somewhat awestruck smile.
“Everyone knows how much I admire Tony Gwynn,” said Jay. “It’s great to be in the same sentence as him. That’s really cool.”
When he was traded by the Cardinals to San Diego during the offseason, Jay said one of the more appealing parts of joining the Padres was being able to play in Gwynn’s city.
“That was something that was pretty cool,” Jay said. “Obviously I wore 19 before. It’s retired for a great reason here. I know his history here and what he meant to the organization as a player. But even more — I’ve been here just asking guys that have been around — just how much of an impact he had on the community here.”
Jay has been red-hot of late, as evidenced by the fact that he’s being mentioned in the same breath as Gwynn. He recorded five hits …
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