There aren’t very many San Diego Padres players calling Mexico their home for the 2018 offseason, but there are a number of pitchers getting their winter work in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico.
One week into the regular season, Houston Astros pitching prospect Jose Hernandez is excelling in his hometown of Mazatlan, Mexico. He has made two starts, throwing a combined 10 innings of shutout baseball over this first appearances while limiting opponents to just two hits and zero walks. He leads the league with 12 strikeouts.
As for San Diego Padres prospects, let’s begin with pitcher Adrian Martinez of the Aguilas de Mexicali.