After concluding the Spring Training, all teams will set their goal to winning the World Series Championship. Talking about the World Series, the 2025 MLB season is going to be exciting for the San Diego Padres, especially Xander Bogaerts. At least that’s what Manny Machado feels about Bogaerts.
Manny Machado expects a ‘big year’ from Xander Bogaerts
On Sunday, Manny Machado made an appearance in front of the media to talk about the San Diego Padres’ game plan heading into the regular season. During one of the segments of the interview, Machado launched praises for his team’s defense, all while sharing his expectations from Xander Bogaerts. Sharing details into his take, Machado said:
"Biggest thing is, man, just keep playing as a team. You know, I think if we handle the baseball, if we play solid team defense, team baseball like we did last year—moving guys over—I think the biggest key for us is going to be defense.""Offensively, I think we're going to have a good year, right? We have Ty coming back healthy, myself, Bogey’s going to have a big year, and obviously Jackson, we’re going to rely on him as well," Machado further added.
Manny Machado has been coming off from a back injury and struggles with the same led to his exit from Friday's Spring Training game. However, fans would get to see him in the lineup for the upcoming game against the Cubs. During another interaction, Machado talked about his rehab and said:
"Not having that last year was kind of tough, you know. Battling through rehab, dealing with the ups and downs of pain in the elbow—I couldn’t really do a lot of things. So, you know, having a good offseason this year, getting into a normal spring training, and being out there with the team for fundamental work—it’s been fun to do.”Apart from Manny Machado, fans can expect great things from Xander Bogaerts, heading into the regular season. Do you think the duo will succeed in helping the Padres win the World Series? Share your take in the comment section.
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