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Josh Hader won’t begrudge Padres fans ‘if they think it falls on me’
Former Padres closer talks 2022 NLDS win over the Dodgers, usage rules that became a talking point at end of Padres’ disappointing 2023 season
Josh Hader loves living 'rent free' in minds of bitter Padres fans
Josh Hader left San Diego after a stellar 2023 campaign in his first full season with the Padres. The Houston Astros closer wasn't exactly fazed by the smattering of boos upon his return to Petco Park. "I love pitching here," Hader said after Houston's 3-2 extra innings win. "Obviously, I love the boos. Living rent-free is always a good time."
'Living rent-free is always a good time': Astros' Josh Hader enjoys boos in return to San Diego
Padres fans let Josh Hader know how they felt about his final year in San Diego, but the Astros closer smiled when asked about it after his team's win.
Astros' Hader shrugs off being booed in San Diego as 'living rent-free'
Houston Astros' closer Josh Hader wasn't phased by being booed on Tuesday night by the fans who used to support him in San Diego."I love this ballpark," he told reporters postgame, including MLB.com's Brian McTaggart.
Astros' Josh Hader: Picks up win
Hader made quick work of the Padres in the ninth and wound up with the win after the Astros scored in the 10th and held off the Friars in the bottom of the frame. Tuesday was Hader's first time recording more than three outs since Aug.
Josh Hader ‘living rent-free,’ but some Padres ‘hoped he would give us a little more’
The irony did not seem to be lost on 44,553 at Petco Park on Tuesday night when the outfield gate swung open and Josh Hader jogged out to protect a one-run lead in the eighth inning. It was a job that Hader — on the verge of free agency — was unwilling to do for the Padres in 2023 as they sputtered toward arguably the most disappointing season in franchise history.
Josh Hader had the most savage response to booing Padres fans in return to Petco
The Houston Astros defeated the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night thanks in part to closer Josh Hader, who shut the door and reveled in boos.
Josh Hader’s striking admission about getting booed by Padres fans in Astros win
The Houston Astros secured a crucial win over the San Diego Padres, defeating them 4-3 in 10 innings. Josh Hader picked up the win despite blowing the save and received plenty of boos from the San Diego crowd in the process.
Padres Notes: Dylan Cease's Big Day, Josh Hader's Boos, Donovan Solano's Nickname
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Padres News: Epic Extra-Inning Duel: Astros Edge San Diego in Tense Clash
The Padres and Astros battled fiercely at Petco Park, with Houston emerging victorious in a dramatic 10-inning game that ...
Padres News: Former Closer Booed For Attempting Four-Out Save in San Diego
Josh Hader faced relentless boos from the Houston crowd as he entered from the Astros bullpen in the eighth inning for a ...
Astros, Padres wrap up series, edge closer to postseason
Josh Hader's return to San Diego on Tuesday included a blown save that thrilled the sellout crowd, followed by a win for him and the Houston Astros in 10 innings over the Padres.
Astros beat the Padres 4-3 in 10 innings after Jose Altuve was ejected in wild scene in the 9th
Grae Kessinger replaced the ejected Jose Altuve and scored on Kyle Tucker's single in the 10th inning to give the AL ...
After Slashing Nearly $90 Million in Payroll, The Padres Have Basically Clinched a Playoff Spot
In his weekly appearance on the Ben And Woods Show on 97.3-FM in San Diego, Padres manager Mike Shildt said the team has not begun to hold meetings in preparati ...