You
are purchasing a 2022 Panini Prospect Ticket Auto #PT-JM of Jackson Merrill
serial numbered 4/5. The card is in the
style of a seaon ticket you would find at a stadium. There is his auto signed in a crisp blue sharpie that is authenticated by
Panini America. Double-digit hitting
streaks are always impressive, and Merrill got right down to the
business of opening eyes among San Diego brass in 2021.
The team’s first round pick collected a knock in each of his first 10
games with the organization, batting .353 and scoring nine runs in the rookie
circuit from July 26th- August 9th. As an added bonus, you will receive a 2025
Topps Series One card #143 and a 2024 Bowman Prospect card #BP-145 of Jackson
Merrill. These cards are an absolute
must have for any Jackson Merrill, San Diego Padres or any MLB prospect
collector/fan/investor!
Jackson Peter Merrill (born April 19, 2003) is an American professional baseball center
fielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).
He was selected in the first round of the 2021 MLB draft by the
Padres and made his MLB debut in 2024. He was selected for the 2024 MLB
All-Star Game.
Jackson Merrill was born in Baltimore,
Maryland, to Josh and Jennie Merrill. Merrill grew up in Severna Park,
Maryland, and attended Severna Park High School. Growing up, Merrill was a fan of the Boston
Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).
He initially committed to play
college baseball for the Army Black Knights during his junior year,
but later changed his commitment to the Kentucky Wildcats in his
senior year. As a high school senior, he batted .500 with 13 home
runs and 39 runs batted in (RBIs) and was named the Maryland
Player of the Year by the Capital Gazette. Merrill was also a
part of the Brooks Robinson All Star Game.
The San Diego Padres selected
Merrill in the first round, with the 27th overall pick, in the 2021 Major
League Baseball draft. He signed with San Diego for a $1.8 million signing
bonus.
Merrill was assigned to the rookie-level Arizona
Complex League Padres to start his professional career. Over 31 games
and 107 at-bats, Merrill slashed .280/.339/.383 with seven doubles,
two triples, 10 RBIs, 10 walks, and 27 strikeouts.
Merrill opened the 2022 season
with the Lake Elsinore Storm of the Single-A California
League. In 45 games, he
hit .325/.387/.482 with five home runs, 34 RBI, and eight stolen bases.
Merrill split the 2023 season
between the High–A Fort Wayne TinCaps and Double–A San Antonio
Missions, playing in 114 total games and batting .277/.326/.444 with 15 home
runs, 64 RBI, and 15 stolen bases.
On March 19, 2024, the Padres
selected Merrill's contract and added him to their Opening Day roster. Merrill
made his major league debut the following day against the Los Angeles
Dodgers in the Seoul Series. On July 7, 2024, he was named as a
reserve player in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, becoming the first rookie in
Padres history to ever make the All-Star Game.
In Game 2 of the National
League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Merrill hit a
two-run home run in the top of the eighth to extend the Padres' lead to 6–1,
which marked his first postseason home run in his career.
On April 2, 2025, the Padres
signed Merrill to a 9-year contract extension worth $135m guaranteed.
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