“San Diego Padres Rookie Shatters the Mold with Unthinkable Achievement, Leaving Baseball World in Awe—Unprecedented Milestone Reached in High-Stakes Game”

The San Diego Padres edged out the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 9-8 extra-innings victory on Wednesday night, with rookie Jackson Merrill leading the way.

Merrill went 4-for-6, scoring three runs, hitting two home runs, and driving in three RBIs. His ninth-inning home run tied the game, making him the first player at age 21 or younger to have multiple multi-homer games that include a game-tying or go-ahead homer in the ninth inning or later. This performance has bolstered his push for Rookie of the Year consideration.