sˈɔː ðə fˈɜːst ʌv θɹˈiː sˈiːzənz wɪððə sˌæn dɪˈeɪɡoʊ pˈɑːdɹeɪz, ænd wʌz ɡˈɪvən ðə ɹˈoʊl ʌv stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ pˈɪtʃɚɹ ɪn ˈɛvɹi sˈiːzən.
saw the first of three seasons with the San Diego Padres, and was given the role of starting pitcher in every season.