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San Diego Padres Acquire Outfielder Matt Szczur

A former Arena Football League brand ambassador, Nadia Larysa earned a bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University, where she played on the school's Division I volleyball team. An avid traveler, Nadia Larysa enjoys visiting San Diego and watching her favorite Major League Baseball (MLB) team, the San Diego Padres.

Seeking to bolster its outfield depth, the Padres recently acquired Matt Szczur from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for right-handed pitcher Justin Hancock. Known primarily for his defense, Szczur hit for a .259 batting average in 200 plate appearances last season for the Cubs. He also contributed 5 homeruns and 24 runs batted in. Despite struggling to begin the 2017 season, with just 4 hits in 23 at-bats, he is expected to receive increased opportunities in San Diego. In his first start with his new team on May 10, Szczur recorded 3 hits in 4 at-bats and drove in a run.

A former fifth-round pick in the MLB Amateur Draft, Szczur has 8 homeruns and 41 runs batted in through 205 career MLB games. Hancock, who the Padres sent to Chicago, is a former ninth-round draft pick with a career win-loss record of 24-29 and earned run average of 3.91 through seven seasons in the minor leagues.
San Diego Padres Acquire Outfielder Matt Szczur
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