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Bogaerts Back: Padres Shortstop Returns After WBC
14 Mar
Summary
- Xander Bogaerts rejoined the Padres Spring Training after playing for the Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic.
- He experienced a memorable moment in the WBC with a double that set up a walk-off home run.
- Bogaerts is scheduled to resume game action for the Padres on Saturday.
Xander Bogaerts has rejoined the San Diego Padres' Spring Training facilities in Peoria, Arizona. His return comes after a brief stint representing the Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic.
During the WBC, Bogaerts participated in four games, achieving a .333 batting average. A notable moment for him was hitting a double in the bottom of the ninth inning against Nicaragua, which helped set the stage for a historic walk-off home run by a teammate.
