The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres will meet this Thursday in a preseason matchup, as both teams prepare for the upcoming National League playoffs.
The Dodgers have made impressive additions to their team during the offseason, including Shohei Ohtani, MVP of the American League in 2023, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a highly regarded Japanese pitcher.
However, the Padres have faced significant losses, with key players such as Juan Soto moving to the New York Yankees and Blake Snell becoming a free agent.
The game will take place on Thursday, February 22, at 3:10 p.m. Eastern Time at the Peoria Stadium in Arizona. Both teams are entering the game with a record of 0-0 for the preseason.
The Los Angeles Dodgers lineup includes Mookie Betts 2B, Chris Taylor SS, James Outman CF, Teoscar Hernández CF, Austin Barnes C, Gavin Lux DH, Chris Owings 3B, Andy Pages RF, and Kevin Padlo 1B.
The San Diego Padres will counter with Fernando Tatis Jr. RF, Xander Bogaerts 2B, Jake Cronenworth 1B, Luis Campusano C, Ha-Seong Kim SS, Jackson Merrill LF, Eguy Rosario 3B, Cal Mitchell DH, and Jose Azocar CF.
Baseball fans are eagerly anticipating this preseason matchup between the Dodgers and the Padres, as both teams look towards the upcoming season with high hopes and expectations.