SAN DIEGO -- After a series of setbacks, including a myriad of injuries and illnesses, it appears outfielder Donavan Tate, the Padres' first-round pick in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, has finally found his footing as a professional.
Tate, the No. 3 overall pick in 2009, was named Most Valuable Player of the Padres' 25-day instructional league program that is held annually in Arizona for top prospects in the Padres' Minor League system.
The 20-year-old Tate, who signed for a club-record $6.25 million signing bonus, hit .435 with one home run and five RBIs in seven games against other clubs and also excelled in situational hitting and defensive drills, according to Randy Smith, the Padres director of player development.
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