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Manny Machado’s rough season is hitting rock bottom—his batting average flirting with the worst in MLB as the Padres struggle to stay above .500—but he’s embracing the grind, calling himself and his peers masochists who thrive on the rollercoaster of baseball. Despite personal slumps and a franchise that’s fallen from playoff contender to rebuilding mode, Machado still sees value in the journey, even as he fights to claw his way back with a clutch ninth-inning homer. He’s also pushing back against the game’s analytical overload, preferring the old-school stats and the raw joy of the sport—even as pitching evolves into a science of deception.

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