Bizarre Paper Bag Move From San Diego Padres Fans Strangely Breaks Their Miserable Losing Streak

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Fernando Tatis Jr., Xander Bogaerts, Juan Soto, and Manny Machado, among many other stars, are the few massive names in the Padres dugout. Despite the massive prowess of such names, San Diego Padres stands fourth in National League West with 26 losses and 21 wins, at 0.447. Moreover, they have also lost the last eight out of ten games.

Naturally, fans were upset. And they decided to display their discontent by donning paper bags over their heads at Petco Park.

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This peculiar sight served as a visible expression of frustration and disappointment with the team's performance. Fans hoped that their symbolic gesture would send a message to the players and management, urging them to turn the tide and break the team's recent losing streak.

San Diego fans already going to the paper bags on the head????

(via @Madre858) pic.twitter.com/WhUT52cII3

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 22, 2023

Little did they know that this lighthearted act would soon take on a surprising twist, bringing an unexpected change of fortune for the Padres as they beat the Red Sox 7-0 but lost their fifth consecutive series 2-1.

Their second baseman Rougned Odor spoke about the loss after the game, and said, "This is what we needed. This is who we are. From today, that's how we’re going to do it."

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Padres’ skipper, Bob Melvin too, was happy, and said, "It's been such a struggle, and it's been hard on everybody. When you travel, you always talk about a happy flight. There are a lot of things that add up to making us feel a heck of a lot better about winning this game."

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SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 24: Fernando Tatis Jr #23 of the San Diego Padres hits a home run in the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves on September 24, 2021 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. This is a continuation of the July 21, 2021 game which was suspended due to Rain. (Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images)

Fans on Twitter were quite divided. While some understood the emotions behind such a gesture, others believed it was quite unnecessary and avoidable.

This is how fans reacted:

Babies first baseball team

— MarthFieri (@MikuF_) May 22, 2023

Such an stinky fanbase

— Brian's Cash Man (@NYDankees) May 22, 2023

lmao and they won 7-0

— krunk (@chadscheeks1) May 22, 2023

They couldn't handle being a Mets fan

— Daveyboii (@Daveyboii6) May 22, 2023

Hilarious bunch of losers out in SoCal 🤣🤡

— Sean O’Reilly (@rizzyy_) May 22, 2023

Obviously those fans weren't real fans the last 15 years when they were trash

— Jack (@jackb_44) May 22, 2023

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They want to be the Mets so bad pic.twitter.com/zoOWn1tTPB

— Jack 🇺🇸 (@Vogelbach69) May 22, 2023

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Do you think this win will help turn the tides for the offense superpower – San Diego Padres? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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Mohsin Baldiwala

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