Watch: Padres Fans Already Piling Up Outside of Petco Park Hours Before Season Opener

Friars fans are ready for Padre baseball!

The wait is finally over, Padre fans. It's Opening Day! And even though we have to wait a little longer than we thought, the day is finally here.

Your San Diego Padres will open up against division rivals Colorado Rockies tonight at 6:40 PM PT,  but fans couldn't wait anymore. Watch Padre fans wait for the gates to open with time to spare until game time. 

#padresopeningday @JomboyMedia just trying to go into the shop.. #Padres pic.twitter.com/mRZBn60kEd

— Edward (@edcastellanos8) March 30, 2023

The Padre fever in San Diego is at an all-time high, and you can't blame them. The Padres have high hopes for the 2023 season, and everyone knows it. Many experts and pundits are predicting the Frairs to make a deep run in the postseason, and some are predicting them to win it all this season. 

They have all the tools to win their first-ever World Series title. Superstar players, check. Pitching staff, check. Manager/front office, check. Everything is there now; the club must do its best to execute during the 162-game season and beyond. 

After years of mediocrity and disappointments, it's great to see fans of San Diego look forward to something truly special. The city and the fans deserve it, and we'll see what the gold and brown have in store for us in 2023. 

Rejoice, Padre fans; baseball is finally here.