David Bednar was called up to the Padres big league roster towards the end of the season this year. Bednar showed that he could compete at the Major League level.
Before being drafted by the Padres, Bednar grew up in Pittsburgh, PA. Being able to represent Pittsburgh with everything he has done with baseball means a lot to him.
“It’s an honor,” Bednar said when asked what it means representing Pittsburgh. “There has been a lot of people who have really helped me along the way like family friends and coaches growing up all from this area.