The Los Angeles Dodgers have a historic rivalry with the San Francisco Giants, dating back to their time in Brooklyn and New York. Recent seasons have seen the San Diego Padres emerge as strong contenders, igniting intense matchups, especially since their first postseason encounter in 2020. Dodgers and Padres faced off intensely, with incidents such as hit batsmen and suspensions highlighting the competition. Manny Machado confirmed the ongoing rivalry, stating it is marked by fierce competition. As the season progresses, the Dodgers and Padres will meet multiple times, further impacting the NL West standings.
Machado spoke in mid-June about the two teams and noted at the time that it was a rivalry. 'This game is crazy, right, this rivalry. It's back and forth,' Machado said. 'Playing this competition, things get heated. You want to go out there and compete.'
The latest chapter of the Dodgers-Padres tensions this past June featured the two teams playing each other seven times in 10 games. It created no shortage of drama with stars being hit by pitches, high-octane baseball, and even both managers and a player getting suspended as a result.
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