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Padres Acquire Slugger O'Hearn, Eyeing NL West Title in Tight Race with Dodgers
3 Aug
Summary
- Padres traded for power-hitting first baseman Ryan O'Hearn before MLB trade deadline
- O'Hearn has 13 home runs and 43 RBIs this season
- Padres view O'Hearn as key addition to push for NL West title, currently 3 games back of Dodgers
In a move to strengthen their playoff push, the San Diego Padres have acquired power-hitting first baseman Ryan O'Hearn from the Baltimore Orioles before the MLB trade deadline. O'Hearn, who has 13 home runs and 43 RBIs this season, was brought in alongside outfielder Ramon Laureano in exchange for six minor league prospects.
O'Hearn made his Padres debut on Friday, coming off the bench as a pinch hitter in the team's 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Speaking to the media after the game, the veteran first baseman expressed his excitement about joining the Padres, who he described as "absolutely loaded" with "amazingly talented players."
The Padres currently sit just 3 games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West standings, and O'Hearn's addition is seen as a key move to help San Diego overtake their division rivals. O'Hearn has pledged to "play hard every day" and "put the ball in play" as the Padres push for the playoffs and a potential World Series run.
