The class of 2017 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame inductees were announced Wednesday night, live on MLB Network. San Diego Padres fans were especially intrigued by this annual event, as one of the franchise’s most decorated players was on the brink of induction.
The results turned out disappointing however, as beloved Padre Trevor Hoffman fell just five votes short, or one percentage point. Instead, the class includes just five members; Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines, Ivan Rodriguez, John Schuerholz, and Bud Selig.
With this being just Hoffman’s second appearance on the ballot, it is almost certain he will end up inducted in the near future, most likely next year.