Years after being traded away, All-Star first baseman attempted to finish career with hometown team
, Gonzalez earlier this month read some of the replies to his retirement announcement on social media asserting it was time for him to mend his relationship with the city and its team.
The Eastlake High grad, who was born in Tijuana and during his youth lived there and in San Diego’s South Bay, came into his own at home. “Adrian, he was incredible,” said Jed Hoyer, who was in his first season as Padres general manager in 2010. “What a great player to watch. Everything came easy. His at bats were amazing. Defensively, he could throw., he could pick everything. … In 2010, we won 90 games with a lineup that was a bunch of guys. He was making a lot of guys better because he was always on base and were afraid of him.”
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