Manny Machado hit the first grand slam home run of the 2025 season for the San Diego Padres in the top of the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals. The home run led the Padres to a 7-2 win in their first game back from the All-Star break.
That’s how you start the second half. pic.twitter.com/5HuiV23h0B
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) July 19, 2025
Machado stole the spotlight away from his teammates Elias Diaz and Dylan Cease with one swing of the bat. He also washed away the fact that All-Star reliever Jason Adam surrendered a two-run home run to C.