San Diego Padres, Pierce Johnson (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
Pierce Johnson has emerged as a solid late-inning option for the San Diego Padres.
The San Diego Padres, on their way to a 37-23 record and a playoff appearance last year, got a lot of great individual performances. We know about Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado, among others. We also know about many of the great pitching performances, including those from Dinelson Lamet, Zach Davies, and Drew Pomeranz.
However, every team that plays well has unsung heroes, guys that get overlooked for their contributions to the team.