Padres vs Diamondbacks in Mexico City

0:00It's April 23rd. This is MLB News Today Baseball Coverage powered by AI. Major League Baseball is taking its show back to Mexico City next year, with the Mexico City Series in 2026. The San Diego Padres will face the Arizona Diamondbacks in a two-game set at a Stadio Alfredo Harp, Halu Baseball, with Arizona as the home team on. Saturday and Sunday. Fans can catch the action starting Saturday at 6 p.m. Eastern Time, on MLB Network, plus Padres.tv and Dbacks.tv. Sunday's first pitch is at 4 p.m. Eastern Time on the Team Streams. This continues MLB's tradition south of the border, which kicked off with regular season games nearly 30 years ago. Both squads have history there, including exhibitions, but this marks the Diamondbacks' first regular season match-up in Mexico. The Padres played a wild opener against the Giants in Mexico City back in 2023, with 27 runs and 11 homers.

1:00Overall, MLB has run 15 regular season games in the country since 1996. Shining a light on Mexican talent, Fernando Valenzuela remains the king, sparking Fernando Mania as a 20-year-old in 1981 with. Rookie of the Year and Sai Young honors. He's got the top war for any Mexican-born player at 37.4. Active stars like Alejandro Kirk, Isaac Paratus, Jonathan Ronda, and Andrés Muñoz keep the legacy alive. As baseball bridges borders once more, expect fireworks from these rivals in a stadium that's already hosted some epic nights. Tune in and feel the International vibe.