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Bryant’s big night makes USD crowd proud
- Updated: August 24, 2016
SAN DIEGO — University of San Diego baseball coach Rich Hill was in the right place at the right time to watch one of his star pupils, Kris Bryant.
Hill was a guest in the Padres’ television booth on Tuesday night when Bryant launched his 33rd home run with one out in the third inning of the Cubs’ 5-3 win over the Padres.
“They wanted me to analyze his swing,” Hill said. “I loved it. Crazy timing.”
Hill was leading a group of nearly 300 USD fans who were at the game to see Bryant, who kept pace with the Rockies’ Nolan Arenado in the National League in home runs. Arenado hit his 33rd earlier on Tuesday.
Is Hill surprised at how well Bryant has done in his sophomore season in the big leagues?
“We really stress at USD — as [Cubs manager] Joe Maddon does — is don’t build a fence around a young person and what they can accomplish,” Hill said. “[Bryant] is the same age as my son. When it’s your kid and you relate to that, he’s just a pup. To be doing all this, really is pretty crazy.
“However, he …
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