Padres’ Machado Slugging His Way out of Slump in Preparation for Postseason
Manny Machado’s accomplishments are many—2,000-plus hits, 1,000-plus RBIs—but the all-star third baseman has yet to win his first World Series championship.
Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres celebrates after hitting a home run against the Colorado Rockies during the third inning at Petco Park in San Diego on Sept. 13, 2025. Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images
On Saturday, during a home game at Petco Park, Padres’ fans had a lot to celebrate beyond the 11–3 whipping of the Colorado Rockies. San Diego’s 81st victory of the season may have been the end of their all-star third baseman’s hitting slump.
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.
