Before landing the starting gig in left field in San Diego, Alex Dickerson came of age on a baseball diamond while starring at Poway High School. As the Padres’ 26-year-old outfielder points out, playing daily in front of the hometown crowd can make for some interesting encounters each day at Petco Park.
Q: You’re pretty much the starter in left field in your hometown. What’s that experience been like?
A: People have been pretty good about not overloading me, but I’ve consistently had at least a few people come up to me each day.