Luis Campusano powered Triple-A El Paso’s win on Wednesday from an irregular spot.
The 26-year-old catcher hit his 14th homer and doubled while playing nine innings at first base in a 7-3 win over visiting Las Vegas.
The start at first base was his fifth of the season and his 14th in the minors. Campusano was strictly a DH during his stints in the majors this year as the Padres have leaned into Elias Díaz and Martín Maldonado behind the plate despite their lack of offense.
Campusano’s 14th home run tied him from the most in the Padres system this year with Trenton Brooks, who is currently DHing in the minors.
Campusano is hitting .321/.440/.617 in 54 games with El Paso. He was 0-for-18 in the majors.
Second baseman Nate Mondou (.781 OPS) went 3-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored. Left fielder Forrest Wall (.807 OPS) went 1-for-3 with three RBIs. Center fielder Brandon Locrkidge (1.119 OPS) went 2-for-5.
Left-hander Jackson Wolf (2-1, 7.02 ERA) struck out six over six innings of one-run ball for the win.
El Paso is 48-41.
Wednesday’s scoreboard
DOUBLE-A SAN ANTONIO (45-38)
Missions 6, Wichita 4: C Brandon Valenzuela (.757 OPS) drove in three runs on two hits, including a two-run single in the ninth inning for the win. CF Kai Murphy (.645 OPS) went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run scored. RHP Andrew Moore (2-0, 4.24 ERA) struck out three over two scoreless innings in the win. LHP Jagger Haynes (4.25 ERA) allowed four runs in 5⅓ innings in the start.
HIGH SINGLE-A FORT WAYNE (40-42)
Quad Cities 5, TinCaps 0: RHP Sam Whiting (0-2, 6.17 ERA) allowed two runs in 2⅔ innings in the start in the loss. RHP Sean Barnett (20.77 ERA) allowed three runs in an inning. SS Leo De Vries (.762 OPS) went 1-for-4 with a double and committed two errors (18). DH Brendan Durfee (.645 OPS) went 2-for-4.
LOW SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (38-45)
Storm 10, Visalia 4: LHP Kash Mayfield (3.18 ERA) struck out two, walked two and allowed two unearned runs in three innings in the start. LF Ryan Wilson (.680 OPS) went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBIS, a walk and two runs scored. 3B Zach Evans (.746 OPS) went 1-for-5 with a double and three RBIs. SS Cobb Hightower (.671 OPS) doubled twice. 1B Victor Figueroa (.878 OPS) went 2-for-6 with a double, an RBI and a run scored.
ROOKIE ACL PADRES (12-37)
Padres 7, Mariners 3: CF Kasen Wells went 2-for-5 with two RBIS and a run scored to start a rehab assignment. LF Gustavo Marquez (.616 OPS) went 2-for-2 with a double, two RBIs, a walk and a run scored. RHP Langston Burkett (9.68 ERA) struck out five over three shutout innings in the start.
