Fernando Tatis Jr. is reaching for the stars in San Diego, saying he wants to one day see himself immortalised in bronze at Petco Park.
The 22-year-old star shortstop has penned a life-changing 14-year, $340million contract with the Padres and is already declaring himself a one-franchise man.
Tatis has only pulled on a Padres jersey 143 times but has already proven his value, last year leading them to a first MLB playoff appearance since 2006 and a long-awaited first postseason win since 1998.
After finishing third in the 2019 National League (NL) rookie of the year balloting and fourth in the NL MVP race last year, the Padres declared their commitment to Tatis and Dominican ace did not hesitate to reciprocate.
"Why not go to a statue contract?" Tatis said after inking the third biggest deal in competition history.
"People are saying, 'Oh, too many years.' But I just love what I'm seeing, what we're going to do.
"I want that statue on one team. I want to stay on one team and build my legacy over here in San Diego."
For Tatis to achieve his dream of being forged into a legend, there is no doubt the Padres need to do a lot more winning and significantly more trophy lifting.
The team have only ever twice been to a World Series, falling to the Detroit Tigers in 1984 and the New York Yankees in 1998, but the 2020 Silver Slugger Award winner envisions a much different future.
"I was already thinking about that since I got to the big leagues," Tatis said.
"In my dreams, the players I admire the most, they stay on one team, they build a culture, and they become winners with that team.
"I'm over here trying to do the same."
The Padres have made moves to surround Tatis with talent this offseason, bolstering their pitching ranks by trading for the likes of Yu Darvish, Blake Snell and Joe Musgrove.
The challenge for president of baseball operations A.J. Preller, and manager Jayce Tingler, is fitting the rest of the puzzle together.
It seems clear they already have their main piece in place until at least 2034.
"I love this city," Tatis added. "I love the fans. I love the culture. I love the vibe.
"And I'm all about winning, and I'm all about winning in San Diego."