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After waiting a couple days since being called up, former Fort Wayne Wizard, Lance Zawadzki made his MLB Debut. Slotted for eighth in the starting lineup, Zawadzki came to the plate in the bottom have of the third inning and singled to shallow right in his first Major League at-bat. A garland bunt sacrifice moved the former Wizard to second. He then scored on a Tony Gwynn Jr. triple.

He grounded out to third in his second at-bat, which came in the next inning. In the fifth, Zawadzki was intentionally walked with two outs to get to the pitcher, Garland, who promptly ended the inning. In the bottom of the seventh, Zawadski popped out to right center to end the inning with fellow former Wizard, Will Venable on second.

Joining Zawadzki in the Padres lineup, in addition to Venable, were former Wizards Chase Headley, Kyle Blanks and Chase Headley. From the visitors’ dugout, the Brewers lineup included former Wizards catcher, George Kottaras, and relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins.

Yeah. That’s a game that included seven who played A-ball in Fort Wayne. Not too shabby.

Photo by Chad Gramling, autograph obtained in person at Memorial Stadium on June 29, 2008.

Related BBIFW Lance Zawadzki Posts:

• Pauley to M’s, Padres Invite Several Former Wizards/TinCaps
• Latos, Zawadzki and Luebke Honored by Baseball America
• Baseball America’s Top Padres Prospects
• Fort Wayne Wizards 2008 Postseason Awards

This photo was taken at Parkview Field during an Jeudy Valdez at-bat with the TinCaps on April 16th, 2009. Had it signed in person on July 5th, 2009.

This photo was taken at Parkview Field while Mike Watt was on the mound for the TinCaps on April 24th, 2009. Had it signed in person on July 5th, 2009.

This photo was taken at Parkview Field with Adam Zornes behind the plate for the TinCaps on April 24th, 2009. Had it signed in person on July 5th, 2009.

This photo was taken at Parkview Field during a Blake Tekotte at-bat with the TinCaps on April 16th, 2009. Had it signed in person on July 5th, 2009.

This photo was taken at Parkview Field while Rob Musgrave was pitching with the TinCaps on April 24th, 2009. Had it signed in person on July 5th, 2009.

This photo was taken at Parkview Field during an Allen Dykstra at-bat with the TinCaps on April 24th, 2009. Had it signed in person on July 5th, 2009.

This photo was taken during Jaff Decker’s first at-bat with the TinCaps. It was a home run to right field. Photo was taken at Parkview Field on April 24th, 2009. Had it signed in person on July 5th, 2009.