SAN DIEGO — Maybe Gary Sheffield can make one last push.
The former Padre hit a new high on the Hall of Fame ballot revealed Tuesday, hitting 55 percent in his ninth year of eligibility. The nine-time All-Star will get more crack at crossing the 75% threshold before his case is moved to the committee process.
Sheffield had appeared on 40.6% of the ballot the previous two years. The jump to 55% this year represented his highest surge since moving from 13.6% of the ballot in 2019 to 30.5% the next year.
