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Frustration appears to be building for Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres as the team’s offensive struggles continue to linger.
Following Tuesday’s 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park, Machado had a tense postgame exchange with reporter Barry Bloom who asked about his disappointing season at the plate.
When asked if he had any analysis for his offensive struggles, Machado pushed back immediately.
“I’m a baseball player. I’m not a theorist,” Machado said. “You got something for me?”
The reporter continued pressing Machado about what specifically he was working on mechanically, but the Padres star made it clear he wasn’t interested in publicly discussing adjustments.
“I’m not going to tell ya,” Machado replied with a slight smile. “That is for me to work and continue.”
The interaction was awkward without becoming outright hostile, though Machado’s annoyance was obvious. And considering his production this season, the questions were inevitable.
Manny Machado has a heated exchange with a reporter after being asked about his offensive struggles following a tough loss to the Dodgers at Petco Park.“I'm a baseball player, I'm not a theorist,” Machado [email protected]/L0atnu8nUO
Even after swatting a two-run homer against the Dodgers, Machado is batting just .182 with seven home runs and a .339 slugging percentage through 46 games. Those numbers are both career lows and are a major drop from last season, when the seven-time All-Star hit .275 with significantly more consistent power production.
Source: California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos
