In 2021, then 16-year-old Samuela Zavala was signed out of Venezuela by the Padres for $1.2 million. That year, he played 55 games in the DSL, slashing .297/.400/.487 with 25 extra base hits (16 2Bs, 6 3Bs, 3 HRs), 11 SBs, and 40 RBI. Zavala also showed good plate discipline walking about as much as he struck out (33/36). Continuing the aggressive assignments for Zavala, he only played 10 games in the complex in 2022 before being promoted to Low-A at just 17 years old. He held his own in 33 Low-A games slashing .254/.355/.508 with 15 extra base hits (6...
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