Padres News: Manny Machado Hits 300th Career Home Run, 125th with San Diego

El Ministro continues to be en fuego.

Manny Machado's streak of hot play has continued into the second half and, on Saturday, was punctuated by a huge career milestone. Unfortunately, it was in a Padres loss to the Phillies... but we won't focus on that part.

Manny connected on career home run number 300 on Saturday, taking a Matt Strahm fastball deep to left field. It was his 125th homer as a Padre.

No. 300 for Manny Machado is a big one! pic.twitter.com/FeLzrL999b

— MLB (@MLB) July 15, 2023

Congratulations poured in online for the future Hall of Famer, including this one from MLB pundit Bob Nightengale.

Congratulations to #Padres third baseman Manny Machado, who hits his 300th career home run.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 15, 2023

Machado hit 162 of his 300 bombs with the Orioles before moving to the Dodgers and hitting 13 as a trade deadline rental. With another 10 seasons to go in San Diego, he's a lock to 500 in his career and could challenge 600, if he stays healthy.

And he'll have a chance to pick up one or two more when the Pads and Phils get back at it for the night cap of the day/night doubleheader.

Congratulations to Manny Machado on the incredible accomplishment!

Watch Manny Machado's First Career Homer

Manny's First Homer as a Friar

Manny Machado is hitting .375 with eight home runs and a 1.444 OPS in 10 games this month pic.twitter.com/77j1xjGeRK

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 15, 2023