WATCH: Mitch Moreland Hits 1st Homer as a Padre

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Mitch Moreland went deep in the bottom of the first inning on Wednesday for his first homer as a member of the San Diego Padres. Moreland’s two-run jack off Antonio Senzatela came on a full count and traveled 386 feet, according to ESPN.

San Diego traded for Mitch right before the trade deadline, one of several moves they made to bolster their squad for the stretch run and eventually the postseason. Moreland came over from Boston in exchange for minor leaguers Jeisson Rosario and Hudson Potts.

A former all-star and Gold Glove winner, Moreland was hitting .328 with eight dingers for the BoSox before the trade. Prior to his first Padres homer, he was 4-for-24 in seven games.