SEATTLE — Manny Machado swung his way into San Diego Padres history Tuesday, lining a two-run shot at T-Mobile Park to set the franchise’s all-time home run record.
The sixth-inning drive off Mariners starter George Kirby gave Machado his 164th home run with San Diego. Friday at Petco Park, Machado had homered twice to reach 163 home runs and match a record Nate Colbert held by himself for a half-century.
It took Machado less than six seasons to climb to the top of the club’s leaderboard. And it recently has taken a significant turnaround; Machado, who underwent offseason elbow surgery, experienced the worst two month start of his career before embarking on what has been a weeks-long hot streak.
The third baseman entered Tuesday hitting .291 with 12 home runs since the All-Star break. His subsequent blast gave him his 26th home run overall in 2024 — and the Padres a 5-2 lead.
San Diego is 24-0 this year when Machado drives in multiple runs.
Machado, 32, is in the second year of an 11-year, $350 million contract he signed before the 2023 season.
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(Photo of Machado: Alika Jenner / Getty Images)
