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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!
#Padres 25th-round Draft pick Robbie Podorsky makes Northwest League history by going 6-for-6 for @TC_DustDevils. https://t.co/91cHl1tRpz pic.twitter.com/bi2E09itVN
— MiLB.com (@MiLB) July 16, 2017