San Diego Padres’ prospect Buddy Reed may be leaving Australia, but not before he made sure the country knew his name. Reed joined RHP Lake Bachar and shortstops Gabriel Arias and Jarryd Dale in the Australian Baseball League this offseason in preparation for the 2018 MiLB season.
In his final game with the Canberra Cavalry before returning to the United States, Buddy Reed turned in a five-hit performance, including three home runs. The unforgettable performance brought his total to 10 round-trip shots on the year in just 31 games. A truly shocking stat considering that in his 139 minor league game career, Reed has just six home runs.