Earlier than Saturday night time’s recreation towards the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park, San Diego Padres stars Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill had been introduced with their Silver Slugger Awards for 2024.
On Sunday, the Padres’ social media channel added pictures of Machado and different teammates’ photoshoot with their respective {hardware}.
“Proud to have a good time our 2024 Silver Sluggers
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Machado’s sister, Yasmine, reposted them on her social media as she beamed with pleasure over her brother’s achievement.
“So proud,” she wrote.
Within the means of incomes his second profession Silver Slugger award, he batted .263/.325/.472 with 29 dwelling runs, 105 RBI and 163 hits in 2024. He additionally received the Silver Slugger award in 2020, when he batted .278/.347/.489 with 28 dwelling runs and 106 RBIs.
It was Jackson Merrill’s first Silver Slugger award, which got here in his rookie season. Final yr, Merrill batted .292/.326/.500 together with 24 dwelling runs and 90 RBIs. He grew to become the primary rookie in Padres historical past to get chosen for the All-Star recreation and completed the yr coming second to Paul Skenes within the NL Rookie of the Yr race.
Manny Machado specifically requested for hitting coach to current him award
Padres hitting coach Victor Rodriguez and his workers had been requested by Manny Machado handy out the Silver Slugger award to him and his teammates.
“I really like that our hitting coaches are going to current the awards. These are the fellows who give their blood, sweat and tears and take zero credit score,” Padres supervisor Mike Shildt stated. “They do their jobs they usually do them very nicely. It’s good for them to be part of that ceremony with Manny and Jackson. It was top quality by Manny to recommend that.”
Shildt additionally spoke about how each Jackson Merrill and Machado deserved the honour.
“The Silver Slugger is a improbable honor,” Shildt added. “Any time you get one thing out of your friends, it mainly means greater than the rest. Rightfully, these guys had been acknowledged. Jackson, clearly had an incredible yr. Manny did what Manny does.”
Thanks largely to Merrill and Machado, the Padres maintain the most effective report within the majors (13-3). They’re set to face the Chicago Cubs on Monday.