Sammy Levitt
@SammyLev
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Pre/Postgame on @Padres Radio & @973TheFanSD ⚾️ | College Sports PxP 📺 | prev: @sodpoodles, @cchooks, @gatewaygrizzlie | you may have seen me on TikTok 📱
Joined October 2010
Shannon Sharpe asks Deion Sanders what’s the hardest thing to do: play football, play baseball, or coaching. Deion Sanders, who played 9 seasons in MLB while also having a Hall of Fame NFL career: “Hitting that baseball.”
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It’s a Monday night in April. The attendance at Petco Park tonight: 47,078 . 3rd largest crowd in Petco Park history, and the 9th sellout of the 2025 season. San Diego is an amazing baseball town.
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Dylan Cease: “I’m blown away by how much of a baseball city San Diego is.”
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Tonight’s attendance at Petco Park: 47,705 . Highest attendance ever at this stadium, and it’s absolutely rocking tonight.
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Wil Myers is partying at bars in downtown San Diego with the fans. Incredible.
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Jackson Merrill: “These are my best friends. I love everybody in here. They’re all my brothers, all my family.”
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Padres just honored USA soccer legend Alex Morgan, who is in the ballpark tonight.
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The crowd in San Diego singing along to God Bless America. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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Fernando Tatis Jr. and I get the Gatorade bath after a tremendous Padres win!!!
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Dylan Cease and Michael King in two consecutive starts for the Padres:. 14 innings.0 runs.23 strikeouts. That will work.
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It’s a Tuesday night in April. Tonight’s attendance at Petco Park: 47,345. 2nd largest crowd in Petco Park history, and the 15th sellout of the 2025 season.
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Luis Arraez told me after his walk-off hit that he told hitting coach Victor Rodriguez before the at-bat: “I’ll finish this game.” . Arraez backed it up. What a debut at Petco Park.
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Fernando Tatis Jr. on the 47,000+ fans at Petco Park on a Monday night in April:. “It’s beautiful what’s going on right here.” .
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Jake Cronenworth to Padres fans as they come to Petco Park tonight: . “You’re a huge part to our success…what you guys brought in ’22 was huge for us. That support, that level of intensity and emotion, and how loud you guys were…that’s really important to us.”
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It legitimately felt like a playoff game atmosphere at Petco Park yesterday. It was a Wednesday afternoon in the regular season…in mid-September.
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Roki Saski's agent Joel Wolfe:. "I think that there's an argument to be made that a smaller, mid-market team might be more beneficial for him as a soft landing."
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Joe Musgrove talks with the media after receiving news that he will undergo Tommy John surgery.
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Drove past this mural this morning. Even though it was a disappointing finish to the season, I think Padres fans would agree that this guy was pretty outstanding when the team needed him to deliver. Look forward to seeing Yu Darvish on the mound in 2025.
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On a foggy night in downtown San Diego…. Petco Park attendance: 44,089 . 6th sellout of the 2025 season.
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Robert Suarez is now 11-for-11 in save chances, and has a 0.59 ERA. Suarez has now completed two 5-out saves already this season. Suarez's seamless transition to the closer's role and his willingness to get more than 3 outs has been tremendous for the Padres.
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I waited at Petco Park for 2 hours just to get the video of the Spring Training trucks leaving for Arizona. So be kind, hit the like button! 😃⚾️
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A pretty cool photo in the newly renovated loft at the Western Metal Building.
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Jackson Merrill on his mindset to @tonygwynnjr: . “Once that at-bat is over or once that play is over, you don’t get it back. You gotta give 100% on every single play, every single pitch you see. All of it. You gotta lock it in…if you’re not locked in, you shouldn’t be playing.”
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The Padres continue to get love from the NBA. Paul George explains why he’s a Padres fan. ⬇️. (video from Padres and Clippers IG)
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Juan Soto. Fernando Tatis, Jr. Manny Machado. What a time to be a San Diego Padres fan.
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Fernando Tatis Jr.'s 39 degree launch angle on that homer is his highest ever on a home run.
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San Diego State is heading to the Final Four for the first time in school history. The Padres begin a season with legitimate World Series aspirations this week, and a payroll well upwards of $200 million. What a time to be a San Diego sports fan.
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Ha-Seong Kim, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Ethan Salas. The present and the future. Pretty cool.
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We just had a preview of the ABS Challenge system during Yu Darvish’s live BP!. A strike call overturned into a ball. Take a look:
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The scene inside the Western Metal building at Petco Park on the final shot!!!! WOW!!!
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Hey there, Padres fans. At any point if you’re feeling down this winter, just know that you can watch this. I have a feeling it’ll make you smile, and feel pretty excited for what lies ahead in 2023.
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What a line from 16-year-old Ethan Salas after his Cactus League debut with the Padres: “Age is just a number. I’ve been prepared for this.”
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The Padres scored 6 runs and hit 4 homers in the next two innings after Manny Machado called this team meeting.
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Manny Machado is in the midst of an 11-game hit streak, and now leads the National League with a .324 batting average.
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A reminder: the Padres also lost the first game of the 2022 NLDS in Los Angeles. They'd go on to win the next three games. A lot of baseball left to play.
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Thanks so much to everyone who tuned in and reached out tonight. I’m so grateful for the opportunity and your continued support since I arrived in San Diego . A sold out crowd and Padres win on a gorgeous night at Petco Park? Couldn’t have scripted it better.
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A must watch segment for Padres fans from MLB Network this morning:
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Padres win. D-backs lose. Dodgers lose. Padres are now tied with the D-backs for the National League’s top wild card spot, and are 3 GB of the Dodgers for 1st place in the NL West.
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Juan Soto's stats for the 2023 season after a two-homer night in San Francisco: . 276 BA.35 HR.108 RBI. 410 OBP. 934 OPS.31 doubles.128 walks. Soto turns 25-years-old next month.
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Pitchers are going to have to get through. - Juan Soto.- Fernando Tatis Jr. - Xander Bogaerts.- Manny Machado. 4 times per game. With guys like Cronenworth, Carpenter, Cruz, and Kim waiting after that. Padres' offense has potential to be something very special.
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Very excited to share that I’ll be calling tonight’s Padres game against the Twins on @973TheFanSD alongside @heyscan. An enormous thank you to the @Padres for the opportunity. Grateful.
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All of this has happened in the last 10 games at Petco Park:. 1. Higgy walk-off homer . 2. Merrill walk-off homer . 3. Cronenworth walk-off homer . 4. Profar walk-off hit . 5. Benches clear/Manny homer/Profar grand slam. 6. Manny walk-off homer. Insane run of drama & finishes.
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Jackson Merrill was asked if the Padres players hear the noise about a quiet offseason. Merrill: “We don’t care. Whoever we got in the locker room — we’re ready to go with, I’m ready to go to war with. If you’re on our team, you’re a brother.”
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Very cool answer from Connor Joe, who grew up in Poway. Joe talks about having Padres players around his community growing up, watching the 1998 World Series team, and more.
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Padres post Jose Azocar's home run on Instagram, and Blake Snell is in the comments 👀
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Jurickson Profar to me on @973TheFanSD following tonight's Padres win, after I brought up Will Smith's comments from last night:. "I'm not a media talker. I like to just play. That's it. I'm not gonna say anything in the media. That's not me."
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There are players in the Padres clubhouse wearing “Holy Sheets” t-shirts. So awesome.
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The Padres need 13 more wins to bring a World Series title to San Diego. The quest begins tonight.
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Padres dugout reaction to Luis Arraez's second hit of the day. I think they like having this guy.
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Luis Arraez is hitting .456 during a 13-game hit streak. He currently leads the NL with a .322 batting average. He also has not struck out in 140 straight plate appearances, the longest streak in MLB in 20 years.
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Jackson Merrill, who began his rookie season at 20-years-old, has been selected to the National League All-Star team. He is the first ever Padres rookie to be named an All-Star. He joins Jurickson Profar, Fernando Tatis Jr., Luis Arraez, and Robert Suarez as NL All-Stars.
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Jurickson Profar hits a grand slam. MVP chants at Petco Park. This place is going absolutely bonkers.
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Super cool moment to begin Spring Training. We were told new Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui had prepared an opening statement. He walked up…and delivered a great introduction in English and Spanish. Must watch:.
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It’s a joy to watch Yu Darvish go about his work. Every step of preparation treated with focus. Follow along as Darvish gets ready for a start:. ➡️ early mound work.➡️ stretching.➡️ ground balls.➡️ arm bands.➡️ weighted balls .➡️ play catch .➡️ pregame bullpen.➡️ game time
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I asked Michael King about the key to his dominance tonight. King: “Higgy had a great game plan.” . He first gave credit to his teammate before saying anything else. An example of what the 2024 Padres have been all about.
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In just about 24 hours, Fernando Tatis Jr. will step into the batter’s box at Petco Park for the first time since September 2021. Prepare yourselves accordingly.
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You couldn’t have scripted a more magical Petco Park debut as Padre for Luis Arraez.
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Jackson Merrill will become the 5th-youngest player in MLB history to start a postseason game in centerfield behind Bryce Harper, Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle and Andruw Jones. (per @MLBNetwork)
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Incredible video of Petco Park singing to Blink-182 last night:
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Tonight’s attendance in San Diego: 47,171. It’s the largest crowd in Petco Park history.
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How nasty was Michael King tonight? . Guys were swinging at this.
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It's raining and Blink 182's "All The Small Things" is blaring at Petco Park. Fans are singing. Fans are dancing. This is just. incredible.
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After more than a decade in the Major Leagues and back in the same city where his career began, Jurickson Profar is introduced at his first MLB All-Star Game. What a moment.
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Tonight was the first time in his career that Nick Pivetta has ever thrown 7 shutout innings, allowed 1-or-fewer hits, and didn't issue a walk.
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Manny Machado with his 998th, 999th, and 1,000th career RBI on that 3-run homer. He reaches that mark in Baltimore, where his career began.
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Some backstory:. Albert Pujols' daughter, Esther, is celebrating her birthday in San Diego to see one of her favorite players Manny Machado. Machado gifted her with a signed jersey and batting gloves. Awesome stuff from Manny!
Albert Pujols is at Petco Park today. He spent some time chatting with Mike Shildt, who also spent many years with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
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Jackson Merrill was asked if he enjoys his name being mentioned in Rookie of the Year talk. Merrill: “I don’t care about any of that. My family is here. This is all I need.”
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Jackson Merrill was asked if he’s thought about his name in the NL Rookie of the Year conversation. Merrill: “I don’t even care about that stuff…I care about our team right here. I care about winning here.”
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“One year soon, the baseball gods will smile on the San Diego Padres and we will have a parade." - Peter Seidler . A man who cared so deeply for Padres fans, the San Diego community, and making that parade a reality. Here's to that celebration one day happening in his legacy.
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Padres manager Mike Shildt announces the Padres rotation for the NL Wild Card Series against the Braves. Game 1: RHP Michael King. Game 2: RHP Joe Musgrove . Game 3: RHP Dylan Cease
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Fernando Tatis Jr. before the Padres begin this series against the Dodgers in LA:. “Everybody knows how good a team we’re facing…but everybody knows how good we are.”
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Can we admire how incredible this triple play was?. - Machado knows that he has just enough time to initiate the whole thing. - Machado throws a rocket off-balance as he touches 3rd base bag. - Cronenworth with a flawless transfer and throws another rocket
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“The 619 is alive!”. Great call from Ian Eagle as San Diego State advances to the Elite 8 for the first time in school history.
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Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a hustle double. He stole third base. He scored on a wild pitch that literally bounced about 2-3 feet away from home plate. A special player. What a talent.
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Official attendance on Opening Day at Petco Park: 44,953. First sellout of the season.
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3 hits for Jackson Merrill tonight. Merrill’s batting average is now at .333. Just an incredibly impressive start for the 20-year-old.
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A baseball was thrown from the stands towards Jurickson Profar in left field before the bottom of the 7th began. Profar rightfully is not happy at all. Everybody on the field came over to be with him as the situation continues to unfold. Security is on the warning track.
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Fernando Tatis Jr: “We’re celebrating tonight, but tomorrow I feel we’re gonna bring even more energy.”. Padres and Dodgers continue their series tonight in LA.
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Currently at a wedding. Just chiming in to say…. Rookie of the Year.
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Now available at Petco Park:. Banana Bread Pudding Helmet. 😋😋😋
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