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Fernando Tatis Jr. and Juan Soto comparisons
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Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr. go deep as Padres top Yankees
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Betts, Outman homer as Dodgers stun Padres 5-2 – KXAN Austin
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San Diego Padres aiming to pair Juan Soto with Fernando Tatis Jr.
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Padres' early-season idling a source of both disappointment and hope - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Juan Soto on Padres disappointing season, playing with Tatis & if he expects to be a Padre in 2024
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Padres push back against reports of lack of leadership
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Juan Soto on Padres disappointing season, playing with Tatis & if he expects to be a Padre in 2024
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Webb goes distance, Conforto comes through in clutch as Giants top Padres 2-1 after Snell's gem
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Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr. go deep as Padres top Yankees
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Manny Machado gets perfectly honest about brutal Padres season despite star-laden roster
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Padres push back against reports there's a lack of leadership in a dysfunctional franchise
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Juan Soto leaves game with shoulder contusion after being hit by fastball