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Sardinas shines with defense in Padres debut
- Updated: August 23, 2016
SAN DIEGO — Luis Sardinas showcased some of the defensive prowess that originally made him one of the top prospects in baseball during his Padres debut Monday night in San Diego’s 5-1 loss to the Cubs.
Sardinas showed excellent range and athleticism at second base, including an impressive catch in the fourth inning while falling over a sliding Patrick Kivlehan right-field foul ground.
“We felt good about him defensively today,” said Padres manager Andy Green. “He’s going to be over at short probably more consistently than second base. So that’s a different spot. But for him, it was a very good debut, the lineout to left, the base hit to left — it was a pretty solid day.”
The Padres recalled Sardinas on Monday and moved rookie Jabari Blash to the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left middle finger.
“I think the biggest thing is just having more of a chance to play,” Sardinas said of his promotion to the Padres. “Little more opportunity, they want me to work on some things, get in some more games and develop the talent that I have.”
Sardinas is a former top 100 prospect …
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