San Diego Padres starting pitcher Colin Rea throws to a Cincinnati Reds batter as he makes his major league debut, during the first inning in a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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In a season that has gone south since mid-April, Tuesday felt like the Padres' first genuine look ahead to 2016, the focus on a tall right-hander making his major league debut.