One of the loudest ovations Tuesday night at Petco Park will surely go to a member of the visiting team.
Philadelphia Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg ensured that when he inserted the son of San Diego's most beloved athlete into his lineup. Tony Gwynn Jr. will start in centerfield and bat leadoff against the Padres three months to the day after his 54-year-old father lost a four-year battle with cancer. Barring a last-minute lineup change, the younger Gwynn will make his first plate appearance in his hometown since May 2012 when he was a member of the Dodgers.
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