The news was much to the chagrin of one young Yankees fan.
Though he says he wanted nothing to do with Machado because he used to play for AL East rival Baltimore, he was clearly peeved that the Yankees didn't land him.
News: Manny Machado signs with the Padres.This kid: "GOOD! I DON'T WANT MACHADO ON THE YANKEES!" -- (via @SNYtv) pic.twitter.com/j1pVMS69Hn
— ESPN (@espn)
February 19, 2019 In 96 games against the Yankees during his seven-season tenure with the Orioles, Machado posted a .276 average and 22 home runs -- the most against any team he's ever faced.
While seeing Machado simply leaving the division is not the same as signing the former Yankee nemisis, this kid seems to have things figured out when it comes to being a Yankees fan, complete with a very noticeable New York accent.