There are some segments of the San Diego Padres fan base that choose to lament the years or the money Manny Machado received from the team when he signed his 11-year, $350 million contract extension in 2023. His performance in the month of April should put the concerns of those fans at ease. In fact, they may even consider themselves fortunate to have the opportunity to see Machado make special plays for their team with regularity.
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Definition: see below u2b07ufe0f pic.twitter.com/SDcp6Y74dI— San Diego Padres (@Padres) April 30, 2025While Machado has yet to catch fire in the home run department, having hit just two to this point in the season, he has been hitting the ball hard.