"Athletes today have recovery specialists. My recovery was walking it off." - Grumpy Dad

Manny Machado Baseball Cards

Dad’s Take on Manny Machado

Look at this guy posing like he's about to sell me a timeshare in Cabo! Arms crossed, that smug smile – he looks more like a used car salesman than a ballplayer. And of course he's wearing that pristine Padres uniform like he just stepped out of the team store instead of sliding into third base where he's supposed to be playing!

About Manny Machado

Manny joined an exclusive club on the final Friday of the 2024 campaign. With a first-inning, run-scoring single on September 27 in a 5-3 victory over the D-backs, Machado became just the 10th player to produce 1,900+ hits (1,900), 310+ homers (342) and 1,000+ RBI (1,049) before his age-32 season.

— 2025 Topps Bowman Chrome Sapphire Baseball

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