The San Diego Padres saw a number of free agents walk away this offseason, including outfielder Jurickson Profar.

Atlanta Braves season began with a tough loss on the West Coast, but that didn’t stop fans back home from showing their support.

The Braves that are visiting Petco Park this week are not tattered and tired. The team whose season the Padres ended with a sweep in the National League wild-card series in October showed up to start the 2025 season with Chris Sale and Austin Riley and with Ozzie Albies able to bat from the left side.

Padres fans showed up in full force for Opening Day, setting a new record for the largest crowd in Petco Park history as they watched their team beat the Atlanta Braves.

The Friar Faithful showed up in full force to support the Padres on Opening Day at Petco Park. In just over an hour the Duke Blue Devils will take to the court for a bout against No. 4 seed Arizona as both teams look to punch their ticket to the Elite Eight.

Opening Day “is the start,” Frank Hermansen said. “Everybody is filled with anticipation, hoping that good things are going to happen."

The San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 7-4 on Thursday to kick off the season on a positive note. It was a playoff rematch from last year as the Padres kn

But what Tatis Jr. did for the offense gets first honors and contributed plenty to the 7-4 victory against the Braves before a sun-splashed capacity crowd that very much enjoyed itself in the East Village.