Admittedly, Jackson Merrill doesn’t like sitting still. That makes him especially difficult to watch Padres games with, as was his girlfriend’s lot in life the last week while he was recovering from his concussion while his teammates played up Interstate 5 freeway at Dodger Stadium.

On the offensive side, the Padres have struggled in June, as evidenced by a .695 OPS—which ranks 22nd in MLB—and the clear need for offensive production. Moreover, star outfie