Dodgers' Vicente Padilla goes from cast off to celebrated

Oct 11th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

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Reporting from St. Louis - When the Texas Rangers learned two months ago that Vicente Padilla would no longer pitch for them, several players exchanged handshakes with General Manager Jon Daniels in the clubhouse. Second baseman Ian Kinsler even reportedly said, "Congrats."

Padilla spurred a different kind of clubhouse celebration Saturday at Busch Stadium.

The castoff with a reputation as a bad teammate was among the most popular Dodgers during the fizzy festivities that ensued after a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 3 of the National League division series.

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