The Most Unique Home Run

April 2, 2021

Made for You. Pro Approved.

The new baseball season is officially underway and with a full season, keeping players healthy and strong is no small task.

This season, Hyperice is kicking off a multiyear partnership with the San Diego Padres. Players will have access to Hyperice technology throughout Petco Park, including in dugouts, bullpens and training areas.

“Hyperice is at the forefront of recovery and their products have been a huge part of my routine,” said San Diego Padres’ Fernando Tatís Jr. “Now our team and fans get to learn about the tools that help us all stay on top of our game as we kickoff the season.”

The partnership further extends Hyperice’s strategic partnership and investment by Major League Baseball as the league’s Official Recovery Technology Partner. To learn more and explore products, visit hyperice.com.

Making Headlines

NCAAM: Kansas signed coach Bill Self to a lifetime contract. The five-year rolling agreement automatically adds one year at the conclusion of each season. Also: Duke guard DJ Steward announced that he has declared for the 2021 NBA Draft.

MLB: The league postponed the final two games of the series between the Mets and Nationals to allow for further COVID-19 testing and contact tracing within the Washington organization.

Tonight’s Action

Diamondbacks at Padres

Watch: 10:10 p.m. ET, ESPN+

Odds: Padres -225, Diamondbacks +185 || O/U 8

Pick: Blake Snell is expected to start for San Diego. The lefthander did not allow a run across five spring training starts. He’ll be opposed by righty Merrill Kelly for Arizona.

Sports Section likes the Padres on the moneyline and the under.

Who ya got? Reply to this newsletter with your prediction of the Diamondbacks-Padres winner and final score. Nail it, and you get a mention in the next edition of Sports Section. Don’t forget to include your Twitter handle.

Shoutout: Yesterday, we asked subscribers to predict the winner and score of White Sox-Angels.

The Angels won 4-3.

Much like Sports Section, no subscriber had the Angels coming out on top. Hey, nobody’s perfect on Opening Day.

Keep the picks coming, everyone!

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