When the San Diego Padres decided to send Juan Soto to New York this offseason, it wasn't time to panic. Even as they traded away one of the game's best players, the front office had a plan.. They decided to sign the veteran to a cheap one-year, $1 million contract instead of going for a big name to replace Soto.
San Diego knew they would get production out of Profar, but nobody could have predicted the monster year he's having. TO this point, he's been the Padres' MVP this season, hitting .325 with 10 homers, 43 RBIs, and a .924 OPS.Profar's production should get him the first All-Star nod of his 11-year career, which would bring his career full-circle: He spent seven seasons with the Texas Rangers and the Midsummer Classic is being played in Arlington.. "He loves baseball so much.
Profar has the support of his teammates. If he is voted in as a starter, he would join an extremely exclusive list of Padres outfielders to start an All-Star Game. Only Tony Gwynn and Dave Winfield are in that elite club.. "The guy's been one of the best players in the game this year. He has been the best player for the Padres so far.MAREN ANGUS-COOMBS
Maren Angus-Coombs was born in Los Angeles and raised in Nashville, Tenn. She is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and has been a sports writer since 2008. Despite being raised in the South, her sports obsession has always been in Los Angeles. She is currently a staff writer for the LA Sports Report Network.