Padres star Jackson Merrill reflects on his rapid rise in MLB and what's ahead in 2025: 'It was a process to get used to the new life'
San Diego's center fielder sat down with Yahoo Sports to talk about his breakout 2024, the NLDS vs. the Dodgers and his goals for this season.
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