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Barcelona star Eric Garcia enjoys San Diego Padres game sporting Manny Machado jersey

<p>Barcelona defender Eric Garcia took advantage of his off-season break to attend a San Diego Padres baseball game at Petco Park yesterday. The Spanish international was photographed in the stands wearing a navy Padres jersey featuring Manny Machado's name and No. 13 on the back, enjoying the experience as the Padres faced their opponents in MLB action. The Padres ended up beating the Dodgers 11-1 on the night with Garcia watching on at Petco Park.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Eric Garcia caught all the <a href="https://twitter.com/Padres?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Padres</a> magic yesterday in San Diego! ⚾️💥 <a href="https://t.co/CCyvNCXZjI">pic.twitter.com/CCyvNCXZjI</a></p>— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1932823129799471542?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT BARCELONA POSTED

<p>Garcia's appearance at the baseball game demonstrates the growing global appeal of Major League Baseball, particularly among European athletes. His choice to wear six-time All-Star Manny Machado's jersey indicates an appreciation for elite athletes across different sports.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Garcia will soon return to his football responsibilities as Barcelona prepares for their pre-season ahead of the 2025-26 season.</p>

WHAT’S NEXT?

Barcelona star Eric Garcia enjoys San Diego Padres game sporting Manny Machado jersey | Goal.com

The Barcelona defender was spotted attending a San Diego Padres game, wearing a Machado jersey with the star’s signature number 13