Will Smith’s Savage Mic-Drop on Manny Machado Ignites Dodgers-Padres Rivalry Once Again

Fax Sports
Jun 11
2 min read

Updated: Jul 9

SAN DIEGO — Monday night’s Dodgers-Padres clash ended in extra innings, but the true highlight came not from the final score, but from the venomous words allegedly exchanged behind the plate between Dodgers catcher Will Smith and Padres third baseman Manny Machado.

After being rung up on a borderline third strike during a critical Padres rally, Machado turned to argue the call. According to a source close to someone who might’ve heard someone else talking near the dugout, Smith responded with an instant classic:

“He said ‘that was outside.’ I told him, ‘so is your shot at ever winning the division.’”

That quote might go down as the most devastating piece of trash talk in Dodgers-Padres history—which, let’s be honest, is basically their version of the World Series. Because if you’re the Padres, winning the division is a distant dream. A nightmare you just can’t wake up from. San Diego hasn’t hoisted an NL West banner since 2006, while the Dodgers practically have a standing order with the flag printing company.

Players React

“I nearly dropped my bat I was laughing so hard,” said Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts. “That’s vintage Will. Quiet assassin. He doesn’t talk much, but when he does? That man chooses violence.”

Teammate Freddie Freeman added, “Look, that wasn’t just a jab. That was a thesis. He laid out the whole Padres experience in one sentence.”

Meanwhile, Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. stood by Machado, saying, “It was a bad call. If he wants to chirp, fine. But we’ll remember it in the playoffs.”

Fans Sound Off

Dodger fans flooded social media within minutes, turning the quote into a meme, a t-shirt, and one guy reportedly got it tattooed on his calf.

“Petco is Dodger Stadium South. Rent’s due every time Manny steps in the box,” one fan posted.

Padres faithful weren’t quite as amused. “Smith’s got jokes, but let’s see how he reacts when Tatis steals home on him next week,” a fan replied on Reddit, in between downvotes.

Rivalry Reignited

The Dodgers-Padres rivalry has always been intense on paper, but quotes like this pour gasoline on the fire. It’s not just two teams—this is ego vs. insecurity. Tradition vs. aspiration. LA nightlife vs. San Diego beach vibes.

Insiders say Machado was still steaming after the game and may have made “division this, division that” the theme of his postgame workout playlist.

If the playoffs come down to a Dodgers-Padres clash again, expect this quote to be played on the jumbotron at Dodger Stadium. On repeat. With subtitles. And a mariachi band.