Wednesday night proved to be extremely eventful for Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill as the young star got to experience two of the coolest feelings in baseball.
In the top of the third inning with the Mariners already holding a 2-0 lead, Julio Rodriguez blasted what looked to be a home run out in Merrill's direction. But perfect timing, elite athleticism and a short Petco Field field fence conspired to allow Merrill to make a leaping catch and erase two would-be runs.
