It took 36 games, but Leodalis De Vries connected on his first professional home run at age 17. MLB’s No. 78 prospect received an aggressive assignment to Single-A Lake Elsinore after signing with the Padres in January as the top-ranked international free agent. He racked up a four-RBI performance in
Kenny Van Doren is a sports journalist who focuses on national sports coverage in the United States. He writes for Rivals.com and his work has also appeared in various publications such as Bally Sports, Sports Illustrated, and The Scranton Times-Tribune. Kenny specializes in covering college football and basketball, providing analysis, recruiting updates, and player profiles.