Jake Cronenworth has taken his share of criticism from Padres fans in recent years, but with one swing Friday night, he took a big step in quieting his critics.
Friday nights in the Crone Zone!
Jake Cronenworth gives the Padres the lead in the 8th! pic.twitter.com/UkJZvTGaIi— MLB (@MLB) March 29, 2025Cronenworth led off the bottom of the eighth inning with a solo home run to right field to put San Diego on top of the Atlanta Braves for good with a score of 4-3.
For the second consecutive night, the Padres and Braves engaged in a heavyweight fight.