On April 8, 2025, Manny Machado once again shined in the Major Leagues, hitting his first home run of the season and reaching a historic milestone in his career: joining the club of players with more than 1,000 runs scored.
The San Diego Padres’ leadoff man, of Dominican roots, has established himself as one of the most consistent hitters of his generation. In the second game of the series against the Oakland Athletics, Machado was lined up third in the offensive order by manager Mike Shildt and responded with power at bat. In his first at-bat, he faced left-hander Jeffrey Springs, whom he punished with a 389-foot home run to right field. The ball blasted off at a velocity of 105.1 MPH, according to Statcast data, opening the board for the Padres with a run.
Elite figures
With this home run, Manny Machado not only gave his team the lead, but also strengthened his personal performance.
So far, he has accumulated an offensive average of .349.
With five RBIs, nine runs scored and a .926 OPS in 12 games played this season.
Machado fue alineado como tercero en el orden ofensivo
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But most notably, this score placed him among a select group of active MLB players with more than 1,000 runs scored before his 33rd birthday.
Only 10 players in the history of his position have achieved that number in that age range, including legends such as Eddie Mathews, Eddie Yost and Arlie Latham.
Offensive pillar
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Since joining the franchise in 2019, Manny Machado has become the team’s all-time home run leader with 168 homers to date.
His presence has been key to keeping the Padres as serious contenders in the NL West Division.
A highly competitive area where they seek to wrest the crown from the reigning champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Manny Machado, with his combination of power, experience and leadership, continues to inspire the Hispanic community both on and off the diamond.
He proudly represents his Latino roots at the highest level of baseball.
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