The San Diego Padres are preparing for the 2024 season with a renewed spirit
The celebrity lineup is not the same as in previous years
Under new manager Mike Shildt, who will take the helm of the Padres after two years with the organization
The brothers are embarking on a new chapter
Amid these changes, one important question remains regarding the role of superstar midfielder Xander Bogaerts
Bogaerts, a 31-year-old veteran, had a commendable performance in his first season in Southern California
He had a
285 batting average, had 19 homers and 70 runs batted in, scored 83 runs and had 58 RBIs in 596 at-bats
Defensively, his contributions were equally impressive, playing 146 games at shortstop, where he amassed 167 plate appearances, participated in 64 doubles, and maintained an outstanding defensive percentage color is 0
985
