Myers becomes 2nd Padre ever to hit for cycle

It appears the contract extension was well warranted.

San Diego Padres first baseman Wil Myers became the second player in team history to hit for the cycle in Monday's 5-3 win against the Colorado Rockies, joining former outfielder Matt Kemp who, coincidentally, completed the feat against the Rockies in 2015.

The 26-year-old started the game with a single before notching a double and home run. His triple in the eighth inning off left-hander Mike Dunn landed him in the record books. He finished the game a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBIs.

The first cycle of 2017 is also the earliest it has been accomplished in a season since Brad Wilkerson - who hit for the cycle twice in his career - did it April 6, 2005.

Myers, who was awarded a six-year, $83-million extension in the offseason, has started the new year with a bang. In the club's first eight games including Monday's stellar performance, he's combined to a slash line of .382/.382/.794 with 13 hits, three home runs, and seven RBIs.