Welcome to 2019, San Diego Padres fans! Our countdown to Opening Day has reached 86 days. In 86 days, the Padres will take on the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park to kick off what should be an interesting season for San Diego. To represent 86 in today’s countdown, we look at the 86th overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft.
Did you know that the San Diego Padres have had the 86th overall pick more often than any other team in baseball? Elite stat fact right there, right? The Padres have had the 86th overall pick in six different drafts, with the Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates having the 86th overall pick four times.