Jackson Merrill 2024 Topps NOW #31

It was only a matter of time before San Diego Padres top prospect Jackson Merrill launched the first big fly of his career. Facing St. Louis Cardinals veteran Kyle Gibson on the mound, the rookie outfielder belted a first-pitch fastball to the left-field seats to put his Club on the board in the third inning, 4-1. Rather than a traditional celebration with his teammates in the dugout, his squad welcomed him with the good old silent treatment.