Machado Urges Padres Fans to Bring Noise for Playoffs

Padres star wants fans to bring instruments and make noise like Dominican Republic fans at World Baseball Classic

Mar. 13, 2026 at 7:23pm

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Manny Machado, the star third baseman for the San Diego Padres, is hoping to bring the electric atmosphere he experienced playing for the Dominican Republic team in the World Baseball Classic to Padres playoff games. Machado is urging Padres fans to bring instruments like drums and guitars to make noise and create an emotional, celebratory environment at Petco Park.

Why it matters

Machado believes the passionate fan support and celebratory atmosphere he witnessed with the Dominican Republic team can give the Padres an extra boost as they look to make a deep playoff run after falling short in recent seasons. Bringing that energy to Padres games could help energize the team and create a home-field advantage.

The details

After helping lead the Dominican Republic to a 4-0 start in Pool Play at the World Baseball Classic, Machado said he wants Padres fans to bring the same level of energy and noise-making to playoff games in San Diego. He specifically called for fans to bring drums, guitars, and "everything that makes noise" to create an emotional, celebratory atmosphere at Petco Park.

  • Machado made the request to Padres fans on March 13, 2026 after a World Baseball Classic game.

The players

Manny Machado

The star third baseman for the San Diego Padres who is currently playing for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.

San Diego Padres

The Major League Baseball team that Manny Machado plays for, who are hoping to make a deep playoff run in 2026.

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What they’re saying

“We got to bring this to the playoffs. We got to let fans be able to bring drums, whatever you can bring guitars, just star banging stuff and making noise. It makes it more emotional. Everything that makes noise, bring it.”

— Manny Machado (Foul Territory)

What’s next

The Padres will look to make the playoffs in 2026 after falling short in the Wild Card Series in 2025. Machado's request to fans to bring noisemaking instruments could help create a lively atmosphere at Petco Park during the postseason.

The takeaway

Manny Machado's request for Padres fans to bring instruments and make noise at playoff games reflects his desire to capture the electric atmosphere he experienced playing for the Dominican Republic team in the World Baseball Classic. If the Padres can make the playoffs, Machado believes that kind of passionate fan support could give the team an extra boost and help them make a deeper postseason run.