The big league team is in need of a spark. The Padres’ Triple-A affiliate in El Paso has plenty of options.
Like Ty France.
The 24-year-old played his second game at second base on Wednesday and homered twice, the last a walk-off job that secured an 11-10 win over visiting Tacoma and sent the Chihuahuas to a sixth straight win.
It was the second day in a row in which France homered twice. He is hitting .383/.449/.750 with six homers and 19 RBIs in 14 games for El Paso (7-6).
France had never played a professional game at second base before this season.