SAN DIEGO — Joe Musgrove, the El Cajon kid, has embraced playing for the team he cheered for growing up.
He even took the number “44,” because the number he wore his first five major league seasons was taken and because Jake Peavy wore “44” and was Musgrove’s favorite player back in the day.
And 11 starts into his second season with the San Diego Padres, Musgrove is on track to emulate the pitcher whose game and persona he admired.
