page_title: Justin Germano
section_title: San Diego Padres
hierarchical_section_title: Justin Germano / Professional career / San Diego Padres
caption_attribution_description: Justin Germano watching a pitcher's batting practice session in spring training, late March, 2008. To his right is Padres pitching coach Darren Balsley. This photo was taken by me. 22:22, 11 April 2008 . . RobHC . . 3,072×2,304 (3.83 MB)
context_page_description: Justin William Germano is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians. Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers. He has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and in the KBO League for the Samsung Lions and the KT Wiz.
context_section_description: He was drafted in 2000 by the San Diego Padres. Germano made his major league debut with the San Diego Padres on May 22, 2004, getting the win as the starting pitcher against the Philadelphia Phillies. He pitched five innings, allowing five hits, four runs (three of them on a three-run home run by Chase Utley in the third inning), four walks, and five strikeouts. As a hitter, he would have two at-bats and went hitless.
caption: Germano (left) during 2008 Spring training
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