LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - “Now I got my foot in the door, now it’s time to break that door down,” ACL Padres outfielder Conner Westenburg said.

That’s the name of the game for ball players looking to make the jump to the majors. Former McNeese outfielder Conner Westenburg currently plays rookie ball for the San Diego Padres minor league affiliate, the ACL Padres in the Arizona Complex League, and he’s not taking the experience for granted.

“We’re at the bottom of the food chain in terms of professional baseball, so you don’t want to be here because you want to climb up the ranks. That’s just how it is, but at the same time, why would I not be happy to be here? I get it, I want to climb up the ranks, but this place is awesome,” Westenburg said

While the setting is new, the foundation wa

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