Jake Peavy, former San Diego Padres pitcher, interviews rookie sensation Jackson Merrill during MLB Network's coverage of batting practice before the All-Star Game at Globe Life Field.
Former San Diego Padres starting pitcher Jake Peavy was beaming with pride while interviewing rookie sensation Jackson Merrill on MLB Network during batting practice before the All-Star Game on Tuesday at Globe Life Field.The rookie said his first time at the Midsummer Classic "has been awesome." He got to meet a lot of new people that he had played against but never talked to.
"We've got culture," Merrill told Peavy. "We got a lot of family in the clubhouse. We got a lot of people that have a lot of other people's backs. We're there to fight everyday for each other and that's really important on the team."Maren Angus-Coombs was born in Los Angeles and raised in Nashville, Tenn. She is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and has been a sports writer since 2008.
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