DENVER -- Eric Hosmer's debut season in San Diego hasn't exactly gone as planned. But the Padres insist that a strong finish is paramount in 2018. And nobody on the roster could use that strong finish more than Hosmer.
Three weeks into August, he might be headed for exactly that. Hosmer homered and pounded out a pair of hits on Tuesday night at Coors Field, as the Padres held on for 4-3 victory over the Rockies.
In July, Hosmer posted a .477 OPS and struck out 28 times while recording just 19 hits.