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Padres notes: Tommy Edman gets grief, takes pleasure in walk-offs; Juan Soto explains his bunts - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Nationals rally against Darvish, Hader to beat Padres 3-1
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Juan Soto homers in 3rd straight game and the Padres beat the Giants a 3rd straight time, 4-0
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Padres Daily: Juan Soto looking like Juan Soto; four in a row three more times (plus some luck) could be enough - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Machado's 3-run homer gives Padres dramatic win over Giants
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Can Juan Soto Lead the Padres Past the Dodgers? - The New York Times
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Juan Soto Is Finally a Bright Spot for the Padres
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Juan Soto hits first home run with Padres
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The real Juan Soto showed himself even during 'crazy' first spring with Padres - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Juan Soto and Manny Machado's homers lift Padres past Giants - McCovey Chronicles
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Juan Soto's first grand slam helps Padres to 4-game win streak
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Soto cheered, Drury hits slam as Padres beat Rockies 9-1
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San Diego Padres Slugger Juan Soto Joins Historic Company With Latest Home Run - Fastball
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Padres reach one-year deals with Soto, Hader
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San Diego Padres Need Much Greater Production From Juan Soto And Josh Hader