page_title: Eric Sogard
section_title: San Diego Padres system
hierarchical_section_title: Eric Sogard / Career / San Diego Padres system
caption_attribution_description: Eric Sogard
context_page_description: Eric Sidney Sogard is an American professional baseball infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball. He previously played for the Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays.
  Sogard attended Arizona State University and played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. His nickname "Nerd Power" was given to him by fans in the right field bleachers at O.co Coliseum who adored his hustle, grit and old-school glasses when he was with the Athletics.
context_section_description: Sogard was the first Sun Devil to be selected in the 2007 Major League draft, going in the second round, 81st overall, to the San Diego Padres. With Lake Elsinore in 2008, he led the California League in doubles (42) and on-base percentage (.394). He was a Baseball America High Class A All-Star, and a California League mid-season and post-season All-Star. He was also selected for the Topps' Class-A All-Star Team. In 2009, playing for the San Antonio Missions in AA, Scout.com ranked Sogard as one of the top hitting prospects in the Padres organization. He was named a Texas League mid-season All-Star at second base/designated hitter.
caption: Sogard bunting for the Lake Elsinore Storm, High-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, in 2008.
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