San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto tried to walk back comments he made about the team following their loss to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.
Soto drew scrutiny after Wednesday’s 6-1 loss for essentially saying the Padres gave up during the game. The quote attracted plenty of attention as a sign of the deep issues that may exist within the team, which has been inconsistent and underachieving all season.
After the Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, Soto tried to walk back those remarks, attributing them to frustration and asserting that he trusted his teammates.