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3 Padres hitters who outperformed expectations in April

ByGabrielle Starr|
San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer (30) hits a 2-run home run in the fourth inning of the MLB baseball game between Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.San Diego Padres At Cincinnati Reds 58
San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer (30) hits a 2-run home run in the fourth inning of the MLB baseball game between Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.San Diego Padres At Cincinnati Reds 58
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San Diego Padres Jurickson Profar
Apr 13, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar (10) grounds out to San Francisco Giants shortstop Mauricio Dubon (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports

San Diego Padres hitters who carried the team in April: Jurickson Profar

Jurickson Profar hit more home runs in April than he did all season last year.

In that metric alone, he outperformed expectations last month.

In fact, those home runs comprised 38% percent of his hits and were the most homers by anyone in the Padres lineup.

Over 21 games, he hit .186/.318/.457 with a .775 OPS. He doubled four times, scored 12 runs, and drove in 15. He walked (13) almost as much as he struck out (16), too.

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