Samad Taylor Has Become a Fun Spark Plug the Padres Needed

When news broke that Ramon Laureano was likely to miss the rest of the season with a torn labrum in his right hip, it was a major blow to an already thin and struggling lineup.  Enter Samad Taylor, who has provided the jolt the San Diego Padres desperately needed.  The timing couldn’t have been more perfect.

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