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Upton Jr. looks back on his time with Rays
- Updated: August 8, 2016
TORONTO — Melvin Upton Jr. — known to Rays fans as B.J. — thought the Padres’ visit to Tropicana Field on Aug. 15 would have marked his first game against the Rays — the team that selected him with the second overall pick of the 2002 Draft and the organization in which he grew up to become a Major Leaguer.
Alas, before the Padres could visit Tropicana Field, Upton was traded to American League East-rival Toronto.
“Yeah, I was actually looking forward to going back to Tampa coming up [with the Padres],” said Upton before Monday night’s game. “But even better with Toronto. Get to go home three times a year.”
Upton signed a free-agent contract with the Braves after the 2012 season and did not play well. The Braves finally traded him to the Padres on the eve of the 2015 season. When asked about his …
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