Padres manager Craig Stammen predicts Austin Hays' pinch-hit home run in debut with team
Hays made quite the first impression with his new squad.
San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen anticipated Austin Hays' pinch-hit home run during his debut with the team. Hays, a right-handed bench bat known for excelling against left-handed pitchers, made his first appearance in uniform in the eighth inning of Sunday night's game against the Houston Astros. With a runner on first base, Hays hit a 371-foot home run to left field, putting the Padres up 7-2.
This impressive start followed Hays' signing with the Padres on Sunday, a move Stammen believed would provide valuable offensive support against challenging left-handed pitching.
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