San Diego Padres Manny Machado (31) showed his presence in a long time with a hot consecutive at-bats home run. Although he was unable to play defense due to elbow pain, he led San Diego to a come-from-behind victory as a designated hitter.

Machado started as the fourth designated hitter in an away game against the LA Dodgers in the 2023 Major League Baseball at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on the 12th (Korea Standard Time), and ran his 27th and 28th consecutive at-bats home runs in the sixth inning.

Machado, who announced the chase to Gavin Stone as the leadoff hitter in the fourth inning when San Diego was trailing 2-7, also hit a superior two-run home run against Stone in the sixth inning with no outs and first base, leading the 6-7 chase. San Diego, which tied the game with three consecutive hits in a series of attacks, came from behind to win 11-8 with Juan Soto’s final three-run home run in the ninth inning. It was a victory that overturned the five-point deficit.먹튀검증

Machado has been only a designated hitter in all nine games this month. This is because he felt burdened by the throw due to pain in his right elbow. The reason why Kim Ha-sung, the main second baseman, started three out of 10 games in September as the third baseman. He filled Machado’s defensive gap with Matthew Batten (6 games) and Egui Rosario (1 game). As a third baseman this year, Kim Ha-sung also showed stable defense with one mistake in 245⅓ innings in 31 games (28 starts).

According to “MLB.com ,” Machado said after the game, “I am considering elbow surgery after the season.” We are reviewing all methods, and we are looking at what we can do to solve and improve this problem.” The tennis elbow, which has plagued Machado for the past two years, is getting worse.

Machado remained silent about the specific surgery, but MLB.com explains that tennis elbow will have a faster recovery time than Tommy John even if he undergoes surgery for an injury unrelated to the medial ligament.

[Picture] San Diego Manny Machado. ⓒGettyimages (no unauthorized reproduction and redistribution)

[Picture] San Diego Manny Machado. ⓒGettyimages (no unauthorized reproduction and redistribution)

With the possibility of San Diego’s postseason almost gone, Machado doesn’t seem to have to postpone the operation. All-weather infielder Kim Ha-sung can see the third base. But Machado said, “We are professionals. I’m an athlete, and we train for this moment all year round. “If you are here, you should go out and compete no matter what,” he said, stressing his professionalism.

Machado is having his most sluggish year since moving to San Diego in 2019, with a batting average of 252 ri (126 hits in 500 at-bats) and 28 home runs and 84 RBIs in 128 games this season. Before the season, he signed an 11-year, $350 million ultra-long-term extension contract with San Diego, but he is swallowing his disappointment due to his performance below expectations. Machado is also considered the main culprit of the fall as the team mentioned as the favorite to win fell to fourth place in the district.

The injury was a problem. He had back pain in April, and in May, a fine fracture was revealed in the left palm of his hand after being hit by an opposing pitcher’s ball, making him on the injured list for the first time in nine years. It is a difficult season due to elbow pain at the end of the season, but Machado has a strong intention to complete the season. San Diego’s elimination from the postseason is certain, but Machado is burning his will, saying, “I want to play until there is still some arithmetic hope left.”