Who was the last player to wear number 42 in San Diego? Remembering Padres history on Jackie Robinson Day

April 15 is one of the best days of the Major League Baseball season. It rivals Opening Day, the All-Star Game, and the start of the World Series for one man, and one man only: Jackie Robinson.

Players, coaches, and teams all across the sport wear number 42 to remember one of the greatest people in American history. It's a fantastic tradition every time April 15 rolls around, and it starts to make fans think: Who was the last player on their favorite team to regularly wear number 42? For the San Diego Padres, it was left-handed reliever Pedro Martínez, who was with the Friars from 1993-94.

Pedro Martínez (the lefty) is the last Padre to wear number 42

Martínez began his career with the Padres and pitched two solid seasons out of the bullpen. He boasted a 2.37 ERA in his rookie campaign, then followed that up with a 2.90 ERA in 1994 before getting traded in the offseason along with Derek Bell to the Houston Astros. The Padres received Ken Caminiti and Steve Finley in that blockbuster trade that changed the image of the Padres forever.

Martínez played five MLB seasons across his career, logging 114 strikeouts in 142 2/3 innings with the Padres, Astros, New York Mets, and Cincinnati Reds.

This season, the Padres will play at home on Jackie Robinson Day against the Chicago Cubs in the second game of a three-game series. Several players chimed in on what this day and what Robinson meant to them, which brings a ton of positivity and reflection to light.

The Padres enter the game on Tuesday with a five-game winning streak and an 11-0 overall record at Petco Park. But ahead of the game, outfielder Jason Heyward went to visit the Barrier Breakers exhibit in San Diego, which documents baseball's history and the color barriers shattered by brave players.