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'It's amazing... I'm finally here': Baseball journeyman Wynton Bernard makes his MLB debut after 10 YEARS in the minors as he is selected for the Colorado Rockies Wynton Bernard was originally drafted by the San Diego Padres In 10 minor league seasons, he is hitting .286 with 50 homers and 226 steals 'After how many years I've played I'm finally here. It's amazing. I'm finally here.'

By Tyrell Feaster For Dailymail.Com and Associated Press Reporter

Published: 03:41 BST, 13 August 2022 | Updated: 03:41 BST, 13 August 2022

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Wynton Bernard is getting his chance to play in the major leagues a decade after he was drafted by the San Diego Padres.

The Colorado Rockies selected Bernard's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday. He was penciled in to bat seventh and play center field against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the opener of a three-game series.

'It's a special moment,' Bernard said. 'After how many years I've played I'm finally here. It's amazing. I'm finally here.'

Wynton Bernard grounds out to second base in his first Major League at bat against Arizona

The 31-year-old Bernard was taken in the 35th round of the 2012 draft and spent three seasons in the Padres' minor league system. He also played in the minors for Detroit, San Francisco and the Chicago Cubs along with stints in the Mexican Winter League, Venezuelan Winter