Only time will tell how fruitful this signing will play out but the timing of this move is absolutely perfect. San Diego’s fan base is in dire need of a sports hero. Philip Rivers now plays for the Los Angeles Chargers and the San Diego Padres have not made a postseason appearance since 2006, coming off a 66-96 season.
Despite ruffling a few feathers in the past, Manny Machado brings with him a superstar-attitude and a personality that will help unite a reeling fan base.
As per Statista, San Diego Padres’ average regular season attendance for 2018 was 26,837.