[Epoch Times, October 21, 2022](The Epoch Times reporter Tian Lei, San Diego, USA) The California San Diego Padres (San Diego Padres) defeated the high-scoring Los Angeles Dodgers with wild-card qualification and entered the United States for the first time since 1998. Padres fans indulge in excitement and pride in the Major League Baseball semifinals.
Although the Padres failed to automatically qualify for the playoff regionals with 89 points in the 2022 regular season, they beat the 101-point New York Mets in the Wild Card round. ). Then, on October 15, in the National League Division Series (NLDS), another victory was declared against the Dodgers, who were the star ball for automatic entry to the regional game with 111 points. team. So the streak of “weak-to-strong” victories kept San Diego fans in high spirits, cheering for days near San Diego’s Petco Park baseball stadium. Padres jerseys and memorabilia in stores were sold off the shelves.
The “vision” that appeared in the game has also become a hot topic among fans and social media.
The star’s bright ears and the uninvited wild goose
In a game against the New York Mets, Padres bowler Joe Musgrove performed exceptionally well, his spin rate, ball speed and other indicators far exceeded his usual performance. Interestingly, on the court, Musgrove’s ears were still glowing. The New York Mets asked referees to check Musgrove’s ears for banned substances.
In the next scene, the referee rubbed Musgrove’s ear for a while and found nothing unusual. The video went viral online. It made Musgrove famous.
During a game with the Dodgers, all of a sudden there was a wild goose on the big screen on the field, and it was rolling its neck, looking one way and the other. No one noticed when the wild goose entered the green field. But many San Diego fans see it as a mascot.
In subsequent games, some fans appeared on the pitch with the goose logo. There have also been many images related to the “goose” on social media.
Watching a baseball game is one of the traditional family activities in the United States and plays a pivotal role in the culture of the game. The Padres’ outstanding performance has greatly cheered the fans.
Major League Baseball (MLB) has 30 teams, 15 of which belong to the American League (AL) and 15 to the National League (NL). The San Diego Padres belong to the National League.
After the regular season in October each year, 12 teams enter the playoffs. The 6 regional champion teams with the highest points in the regular season automatically enter the playoffs, and the other 6 teams are selected by the lower-ranking teams in the Wild Card round. These teams then compete in their respective American League or National League regional games (Division Series), and the winners enter their respective league’s Championship Series (Championship Series). The American League and National League champions then face off for the eventual MLB World Championship in the World Series.
The San Diego Padres are currently vying for the National League title with the Philadelphia Phillies. The two teams each won a game at Petco Park in San Diego on October 18 and 19, tying 1-1. The next games 3-5 will be in Philadelphia on October 21-23. If five games are left undecided, it will return to San Diego for the required sixth, or even seventh. #
Responsible editor: Yang Ying
