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5 reasons Hoffman reaches Hall next year

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That day might not be far off. In the wake of Hoffman becoming only the sixth player in history to finish within one percentage point of election, here are five reasons to believe he won't fall short on next year's ballot.

1. Voting trends
Sure, Wednesday's news was tough to take for Padres fans. But in reality, Hoffman's jump to 74 percent this year practically guarantees his induction. All five players who missed out by 1 percent are currently enshrined. And the past nine players on the ballot after hitting the 70 percent threshold were elected the following year.