After an 11-year journey through the minor leagues, Padres catcher Rodolfo Durán reflected on his surreal major league debut which ended up with a home run for his first big-league hit. Fueled by family support and a deep love for baseball, Durán explained that his seamless transition to the majors stems from proactive communication to build pitcher confidence and his prior Triple-A experience with the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system.

May 23, 2026

