Padres reliever David Morgan, a San Diego native, signed with his hometown team in 2022 as an undrafted free agent. He made his MLB debut on May 26th against the Miami Marlins, throwing 2/3 of an inning without allowing a run.

Morgan attended Orange Coast College, where he grew close with coach John Altobelli. Altobelli, his wife Keri, and his daughter, Alyssa, died in the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash in January 2020. Morgan later transferred to NAIA’s Hope International University, where he transitioned from shortstop to pitcher. Since reaching the majors, Morgan has been a valuable addition to the Padres’ bullpen, posting a 1.80 ERA over 30 innings and increasingly being used in higher-leverage situations.

The Union-Tribune spoke with Morgan about his baseball journey, his connection

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