Padres Legend States Rivalry With Dodgers 'Good For Game'
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The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres rivalry has seen a rise in intensity in recent years, with both teams competing and the Dodgers securing a World Series title last season.
It came to a boiling point with star players from both teams being hit multiple times during their most recent series, including a bench-clearing incident where Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shoved Padres skipper Mike Schildt.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 19: Both benches clear after Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres was hit by a pitch by Jack Little #81 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the...
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 19: Both benches clear after Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres was hit by a pitch by Jack Little #81 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on June 19, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. More
Photo byThe recent playoff success of the Dodgers and their dominance of the National League West have certainly struck a nerve with the Padres, and the recent playoff encounters have added to their shared pot of hatred.
In the four-game series, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was hit twice, while Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. was hit three times. Both managers were ejected during the series, and tensions came to their peak when Tatis was hit in the ninth inning, causing both benches to clear.
Former Padre and Hall of Fame reliever Trevor Hoffman enjoys seeing the animosity between the franchises.
"It's a little bit of an old-school feel," Hoffman said about the rivalry to Fox News.
"Honestly, I think it's good for the game," Hoffman continued. "These guys have a lot of respect for each other and know how important these games are.
Both teams are filled with talent, and with the division race being tight, each game between the two will have a playoff atmosphere surrounding it. Hoffman called the series against the Dodgers "a measuring stick." If the Padres want to overtake the division and be the kings of the West, they will have to dethrone the current holder of the crown.
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