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Minors: Giron still mashing for TinCaps

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Padres shortstop prospect Ruddy Giron slides home with a run for low Single-A Fort Wayne. / Jeff Nycz (Mid-South Images)

Padres shortstop prospect Ruddy Giron slides home with a run for low Single-A Fort Wayne.

Ruddy Giron is growing up in a hurry.

Fort Wayne's 18-year-old shortstop blasted his third homer in 11 games, leading the TinCaps to a 5-2 win over low Single-A Great Lakes on Wednesday.

Signed for $600,000 in July 2013, Giron also doubled in a three-hit game that raised his batting average to .