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Padres Sign Jackson Merrill To 9-Year Extension

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The San Diego Padres have locked down their center fielder of the future by inking a nine-year, $135 million contract extension with Jackson Merrill.
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With their 5-2 victory over the Guardians at Petco Park, the Padres improved to 7-0 for the first time in franchise history -- another complete team victory in a homestand full of them.
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Merrill’s 2024 breakout was a stunningly impressive part of the 2024 season.
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