The San Diego Padres had an almost perfect start to the season with two wins against the Atlanta Braves. However, things may take a turn for the worse, as Manny Machado had to leave the game during the top of the 4th inning—a development that could concern fans.
The bad news surrounding Manny Machado relates to a potential injury. The Padres reported that he exited due to right calf tightness but provided no further details. Fans will have to wait for manager Mike Shildt to release a full update on the player.
After completing two full games with the Padres, Machado was performing well, logging his first eight plate appearances before the third game of the series. He had contributed three runs and two hits, posting a .286 batting average.
Tough or not, the Padres will need to find a way to ensure third base is well-covered. Fortunately, they have Jose Iglesias, who has been doing a solid job justifying the $3 million he’s set to earn this season after leaving the Mets.
Shildt spoke about Machado’s calf
Manager Shildt was as clear as possible regarding Machado’s injury, stating, “Manny looks like he’s going to be fine.” He also added that a better update might be available on March 30, saying, “We’ll see about tomorrow.” These statements were reported by Padres reporter AJ Cassavell.
It’s worth noting that during spring training, Machado was generally healthy, although he did deal with some back issues that caused him to miss a couple of games. However, nothing significant was reported, as Cassavell had also mentioned that the Friars’ third baseman was completely healthy during the MLB offseason.
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