A Padres prospect just made some history

In the 25th round of the 2017 draft, the Padres selected an undersized (5’7”) centerfielder out of McNeese State named Robbie Podorsky. Turns out this kid can hit a little. After hitting .400/.471/.556 through eleven games in the Arizona Rookie League, he earned a promotion to the Padres’ short-season Single-A affiliate in the Northwest League, the Tri-City Dust Devils. He’s continued to hit.

Last night the Dust Devils played the Boise Hawks in an offense-laden contest that went into extra innings. Starting in centerfield and hitting out of the leadoff spot in the order, Podorsky went six-for-six, something nobody had ever done in the Northwest League, and falling a homer short of the cycle. He also swiped a bag and got caught on the basepaths, but we’ll forgive that trespass. Robbie Podorsky, we salute you and your impressive .421/.492/.596 line, bouyed by an outstanding performance on a warm Boise night. This fanbase loves diminutive, scrappy players, so you just might have some fans waiting for you in Petco!