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Padres' Jackson Merrill Returns After Stellar Rehab Performance

5/6/2025

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San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill is making a triumphant return to the lineup on Tuesday after healing from a strained right hamstring. Manager Mike Shildt praised Merrill's successful rehab and highlighted his remarkable performance prior to the injury, where the 22-year-old dazzled with a .378 batting average and three home runs in just eight games.

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San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill is making a triumphant return to the lineup on Tuesday after healing from a strained right hamstring. Manager Mike Shildt praised Merrill's successful rehab and highlighted his remarkable performance prior to the injury, where the 22-year-old dazzled with a .378 batting average and three home runs in just eight games.