"It's a blessing to be around him" - Padres' Jurickson Profar names the funniest player in MLB no one knows about

San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar has a close friendship with shortstop Ha-seong Kim. In an interview uploaded on the Padres' YouTube channel on Sunday, the two talked about how their brotherhood has grown stronger since Kim joined the club in 2021.

Talking to Padres presenter Mariluz Cook, Kim shared via his interpreter that their friendship began in spring training of his first year in MLB. Their lockers were beside each other, and Profar, who previously played against Kim in Korea, helped show him the ropes.

Despite the language barrier, they have formed a strong understanding over the years. Profar also talked about how it's always fun to be around Ha-seong (4:48).

"Something that a lot of people don't know, this guy is the funniest dude in the league. It's a blessing to be around him. I'm a fun guy, and he keeps me happy all the time."

Jurickson Profar keeps up good form as Padres win at Coors Field

The San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 8-3 at Coors Field in game two of their three-game series on Saturday. The visitors took control relatively early, getting two runs on the board in the second inning. Ace Dylan Cease also registered his latest successful outing as he limited the home side to three runs.

Jurickson Profar of the San Diego Padres against the Colorado Rockies - Source: Getty

Jurickson Profar also added to his strong season with an RBI. As of now, his stats for the season stand at a .291 batting average, 19 home runs and 73 runs batted in.

After losing 3-2 to the Rockies on Sunday, the Padres return to San Diego as they begin a homestand, starting with the series opener against the Minnesota Twins. The Padres, who are 70-55, have a 3.5-game cushion in the NL wild card standings. Meanwhile, the 70-54 Twins are also currently in the second wild card spot in the AL.