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Padres come from behind to beat Giants in home opener
The Padres kicked off their home schedule in front of a raucous crowd, and didn’t disappoint. Facing the team’s former manager in Bob Melvin, Yu Darvish was in midseason form, allowing just one earned run and striking out seven in five innings.
Padres remember Peter Seidler during Celebration of Life
The San Diego Padres organization honored their late owner Peter Seidler, who passed away shortly after the conclusion of the 2023 season. Friends, family, players and fans paid their respects at a Celebration of Life ceremony Saturday morning.
Padres name Yu Darvish Opening Day starter
The Padres will begin their season in a week and a half in Seoul, South Korea against the Dodgers. On Monday morning, the Padres announced that they’d hand the ball to Yu Darvish for Game 1. Darvish had a record of 8-10 and a 4.56 ERA in 2023.
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Brian Dutcher signs contract extension with SDSU through 2028
San Diego State announced a contract extension with men’s head basketball coach Brian Dutcher through the 2027-2028 season on Wednesday. Fresh off an appearance in the national championship game, Dutcher boasts a career record of 173-55.
Jackson Merrill explains why he prefers CF over LF
Padres top prospect Jackson Merrill joined Ben & Woods at spring training to discuss how things have gone with him so far changing positions from shortstop to outfield, which outfield position he prefers and how he approaches his at-bats.
Manny Machado: "We're really trending in the right direction and changing this ball club around for the better."
Manny Machado joined Ben & Woods at spring training to discuss how things are going for him at spring training so far, his thoughts on the team’s young, up and coming players, and how his elbow is feeling after offseason surgery.
Joe Musgrove: "The quality (of our pitchers) is very, very high."
Joe Musgrove joined Ben & Woods at spring training to discuss his offseason, what he’s been working on during his first outings, the team’s new pitchers and the impact of them working together prior to spring training.
Michael King: "I won't have any restrictions this year."
New Padres pitcher Michael King joined Ben & Woods at spring training to discuss his transition to the Padres, growing up a Yankees fan, if he’ll have any pitching restrictions this season and his thoughts on the team’s other pitchers.
Jurickson Profar: "We only need positivity so we can win!"
Jurickson Profar joined Ben & Woods at Padres spring training to discuss his return to the Padres, what it was like waiting so long for a deal last year, why he didn’t return to the Padres last year and was even asked why he blocked Ben & Woods on X.
Kyle Higashioka: "The sky's the limit for Michael King."
New Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka joined Ben & Woods at spring training to discuss the relationship among the team’s catchers, what he’s seen from the newly acquired pitchers so far and what kind of upside Michael King has.
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