LOS ANGELES —
Greg Garcia was the same guy when he had one start and 19 total plate appearances in the season’s first 24 games as he is now that he has been among the Padres’ most productive players over the past two weeks.
Same easy conversation with teammates and virtually everyone who wants to talk baseball or East County or family. Same smile. Same competitiveness and genuine love for being with his hometown team.
“I just want to help the team win,” he said. “Especially being a new team. You kind of want to prove your worth.