Machado broke an eight-game home run drought in a big way, launching a 440-foot home run out to center field for the Padres' first run of the game. The 32-year-old is slashing .292/.357/.482, on pace to be his best numbers since his age-29 season in 2022 when he had an .

The list of players who have compiled 2,000 career hits and 350 career homers during their age 32 season is short and elite, containing 11 names that include Henry Aaron, Lou Gehrig and Willie Mays.