Campusano's Defense Shines, Hitting Needs Work

0:00On March 30, the San Diego Padres kicked off their season with a tough 5-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Friday, but bounced back strong with a 3-0 shut out win on Saturday. Catcher Luis Camposano had a rough night at the plate in that opener, going 0-3 with three strikeouts, yet he made his mark behind it. Camposano stepped up big for starter Michael King, nailing two replay challenges that flipped calls in their favor, one even turned a walk into a strikeouts in the inning. Most smart calls kept the Tigers off balance and showed his sharp eye for balls and strikes. King gave props to his catcher after the game, highlighting how those moves eased the pressure on the mound. For Camposano, it's all about that prime view from behind the dish, giving pitchers that extra edge when he counts. Still, his bat needs work to lock down everyday playing time. Last year he played 10 games and went 0 for 21 over 27 play. The Padres dig his defensive growth and plan to keep coaching up his hitting.

1:01With better days ahead, San Diego's banking on Camposano, rounding out both sides of the game to fuel their push forward, I'm Cory with the story that your MLB news today update AI powered and always on.