Padres Winter League Report: December 9 (Quiroz and Gettys Homer)

The Dominican winter league and the Venezuelan winter league were idle on Sunday, but there were plenty of other games around the globe.

Here is a recap of the day’s events:

Australian Baseball League

Justin Lopez– (0-5) K, Run

The infield prospect is hitting .227 on the year on the ABL after a 0-for-5 game on Sunday morning. He played second base and batted in the leadoff position for the Cavalry.

Kelvin Melean– (1-4) Run 2 K

Lopez’ teammate in Australia is Melean, who is at .220 or the season after going 1-for-4 on Sunday. He started at shortstop.

Michael Gettys– (2-4) HR, 2B,  2 Runs, 4 RBI

Gettys continues to hammer SBL pitching, hitting his sixth homer of the year on Sunday. He is hitting .350 on the year for the Bite.

Jarryd Dale– (0-2) BB

Dale has had a rough time in his native country of Australia. He broke a 0-for-24 slump yesterday with a base hit, but is only at .105 for the season with his batting average.

Just a casual league-best sixth home run for @Michaelgettys3.

This @Padres prospect is the real deal. #UpTheBite pic.twitter.com/ZwL7VZQYdS

— Adelaide Bite Baseball Club (@AdelaideBite) December 9, 2018

Dominican winter league

No games scheduled

Puerto Rican winter league

Aldemar Burgos– (1-2) Run

The outfielder is hitting .279 in Puerto Rico. He appeared as a pinch hitter on Sunday and stayed in to play right field.

Mexican winter league

Esteban Quiroz– (2-4) HR, 3 RBI, 2 Runs, BB

Little utility infielder Esteban Quiroz homered and drove in three runs in Mexico on Sunday He is hitting .186 after playing second base in both games of a doubleheader.

Venezuelan winter league

No games scheduled

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