Padres nearly became the Washington Stars
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Juan Soto traded to San Diego Padres; Nationals get haul of prospects - The Washington Post
What's wrong with Juan Soto? One of MLB's best has yet to find his swing with Padres
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Sources - Padres, Juan Soto reach $23M deal, avoid arbitration - ESPN
Washington Nationals look to the future with feet firmly planted in present or something - Federal Baseball
Motorola patches to land on Padres jerseys in 2023 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego Padres were once so close to moving to D.C. they had uniforms and everything - The Washington Post
Super 70s Sports on X: In 1973, the San Diego Padres were close to becoming the Washington Stars. How close? Here's pitcher Dave Freisleben: / X
Padres Daily: All-Star snubs might seem silly, but they're worth exploring; Adrián Morejón steps up - The San Diego Union-Tribune
Nationals trade Juan Soto to Padres alongside Josh Bell in monumental MLB trade deadline deal