November 21, 2024
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Padres extend skipper Mike Shildt after playoff year.

The San Diego Padres rewarded skipper Mike Shildt with a two-year extension through the 2027 season on Wednesday.

Shildt, 56, guided the team to a 93-69 record and reached the National League Division Series in his first season.

That represented an 11-win improvement over the 2023 campaign under previous manager Bob Melvin.

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“I am honored to continue leading this team toward (late owner) Peter Seidler’s vision of bringing a World Series championship to San Diego,” Shildt said in a statement. “In collaboration with our players and coaching staff, we are committed to building on our success, serving our community and the City of San Diego, and delivering a winning team to our incredible and deserving fan base.”

The Padres finished strong, going 34-18 in August and September. They swept the Atlanta Braves in the wild-card series before losing in five games in the NLCS to the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

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“As Mike demonstrated this year, he has an unwavering commitment to winning and a unique set of skills that got our group to perform at a high level,” Padres president of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller said in a statement. “He possesses a true love for this team and the game of baseball, and I am thrilled to continue to work together with Mike to bring a championship to the City of San Diego.”

Shildt was 252-199 in parts of four seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals from 2018-21, winning NL Manager of the Year honors in 2019.

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