MLB in Mexico City: High Altitude, Big Hits

0:00It's April 24th. You're listening to MLB News Today, AI-powered baseball coverage. I'm Corey with the story. Majorly baseball heads back to Mexico City for the third time in four years with a two-game series between the Padres and Diamondbacks. This. Saturday and Sunday at Estadio Alfredo Harpello, the stadium, which opened in 2019 with a capacity of just over 20,000, packed in nearly 80,000 fans across the first two series. Back in 2023, the Padres swept the Giants amid a record-home run barrage, and last year the Astros did the same to the Rockies. Players and managers are buzzing about the passionate crowds, especially since both teams draw big Mexican and Mexican-American support in Phoenix and San Diego. D-back skipper Tori LeVulo called the fans amazing, and pictures like Brandon Fadek expect them to bring serious energy. With high altitude around 7,350 feet, means balls fly far, just like the 15 homers from

1:02the debut series setting. Records that still stand. Padres starter Germán Marquez, a course field vet, plans to attack spots like he did in Denver. Ladden players on bowl squats see this as a homecoming vibe, sharing roots and language with fans who rarely catch live big league action. Its building bridges south of the border, keeping baseball's global pulse strong.