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'Living rent-free is always a good time': Astros' Josh Hader enjoys boos in return to San Diego
San Diego fans let Josh Hader know exactly how they feel about his two seasons with their Padres and the closer leaving for the Astros last offseason. When Hader came out of the bullpen in the eighth inning of the Astros' 4-3 win Tuesday night,
Josh Hader won’t begrudge Padres fans ‘if they think it falls on me’
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Josh Hader loves living 'rent free' in minds of bitter Padres fans
Josh Hader left San Diego after a stellar 2023 campaign in his first full season with the Padres. The Houston Astros closer wasn't exactly fazed by the smattering of boos upon his return to Petco Park. "I love pitching here," Hader said after Houston's 3-2 extra innings win. "Obviously, I love the boos. Living rent-free is always a good time."
Astros' Hader shrugs off being booed in San Diego as 'living rent-free'
Houston Astros' closer Josh Hader wasn't phased by being booed on Tuesday night by the fans who used to support him in San Diego."I love this ballpark," he told reporters postgame, including MLB.com's Brian McTaggart.
Josh Hader ‘living rent-free,’ but some Padres ‘hoped he would give us a little more’
The irony did not seem to be lost on 44,553 at Petco Park on Tuesday night when the outfield gate swung open and Josh Hader jogged out to protect a one-run lead in the eighth inning. It was a job that Hader — on the verge of free agency — was unwilling to do for the Padres in 2023 as they sputtered toward arguably the most disappointing season in franchise history.
Josh Hader had the most savage response to booing Padres fans in return to Petco
The Houston Astros defeated the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night thanks in part to closer Josh Hader, who shut the door and reveled in boos.
Josh Hader’s striking admission about getting booed by Padres fans in Astros win
The Houston Astros secured a crucial win over the San Diego Padres, defeating them 4-3 in 10 innings. Josh Hader picked up the win despite blowing the save and received plenty of boos from the San Diego crowd in the process.
Jon Singleton's two-run double in eighth lifts Astros to 3-1 win over Angels
Jon Singleton’s tiebreaking two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 3-1 win over the ...
Padres Notes: Dylan Cease's Big Day, Josh Hader's Boos, Donovan Solano's Nickname
Catch up on all the headlines you might have missed Thursday, when the San Diego Padres got a day of rest ahead of their ...
Jose Suarez extends surge, but Angels’ offense stifled again in loss to Astros
Suarez pitches five innings of one-run ball, but Taylor Ward’s leadoff homer is all the Angels can do against Astros starter ...
The Brewers have been on a cold streak in the playoffs; what's gone wrong since 2018?
The Milwaukee Brewers are headed back to the playoffs, desperate to move past the postseason demons that have haunted them ...
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Wacky game between Padres and Astros as Jose Altuve takes off his shoe to protest a call
There was also a lot of booing directed at a Houston player in what was a spirited Petco Park crowd. When Josh Hader ...
The Moonshot: Toughest MLB playoff matchups and picking breakout stars
This week on The Moonshot, our MLB teams picks the toughest potential matchups for the Dodgers and Yankees and who could be the breakout star of the postseason.
Astros' Josh Hader: Records 32nd save
Hader picked up the save in a win over the Angels on Thursday, striking out one over a perfect ninth inning.
Padres News: Former Closer Booed For Attempting Four-Out Save in San Diego
Josh Hader faced relentless boos from the Houston crowd as he entered from the Astros bullpen in the eighth inning for a ...