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Half the time that Padres third baseman Chase Headley steps to the plate, the opposing fielders can take their gloves off, sit down and not have to worry about the baseball being playable.

In his first 50 plate appearances this season (through Monday), Headley walked 12 times, struck out 11 times and homered twice, meaning he exited the batter's box by jogging to first, walking to the dugout or trotting around the bases in 25 -- or half -- of his trips.

He's not alone in San Diego. Padres hitters rank first in the majors in strikeouts and walks.

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