San Diego Padres Cameron Maybin



maybin playing san diego padres in 2011


following 2010 season, maybin traded padres ryan webb , edward mujica. in 2011, became ninth player in padres history steal 40 bases. hit .264 9 home runs , 40 rbis , padres 2011 nominee hank aaron award. san diego union-tribune praised maybin s defense , called acquisition 1 of best trades in padres history , named him team s mvp. mlb.com wrote defense in center field gold glove-caliber .


on march 3, 2012, maybin , padres agreed on 5-year deal worth $25 million club option 6th year.


maybin began 2012 season in prolonged slump, hitting .212 in first half of season, rebounded in second half, batting .283, , finished year .243/.306/.349 batting line , 26 stolen bases. removed high leg kick swing in july , credited adjustment improved results. maybin hampered during season lingering sore wrist caused him miss handful of starts in late may , in july , sore achilles tendon cost him time in september. maybin made 136 starts in center field on year.


maybin lost of 2013 season injuries. started 10 games in center field before going on disabled list in mid-april inflammation , impingement in right wrist. returned 4 games in june before tore posterior cruciate ligament in right knee diving ball. while rehabbing knee, maybin decided have surgery on wrist in september continued trouble him. surgery found loose particles , loose cartilage , recovery time of 8–12 weeks expected.


on july 23, 2014, maybin suspended 25 games using amphetamines, violation of major league baseball drug policy. said failed test result of treatment attention deficit disorder (add), added: understand must accept responsibility mistake . maybin activated restricted list on august 20, 2014.








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