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Rookie of the Year candidate Jackson Merrill sat out the San Diego Padres' 6-3 loss Saturday night against the visiting San Francisco Giants after suffering a patella contusion when he hit his knee with a foul ball on Friday.
Padres manager Mike Shildt hopes Merrill will be able to return for Sunday's series and homestand finale.
"He feels optimistic about being able to get in th
