Note to opposing pitchers: Do not load the bases against the Padres.
Whether they're up seven or trailing late, the Padres are here to hit grand slams. Never mind a sacrifice fly, or taking a 3-0 pitch, or just trying to put the ball in play. When the ducks are on the pond, #SlamDiego hitters are swinging for the fences.
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On Thursday, Eric Hosmer blasted a grand slam in the fifth inning against the Rangers, putting the Padres up 5-2. It was an MLB-record fourth straight game in which a Padres batter has hit a grand slam, following the lead of Fernando Tatís Jr.