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Manager Mike Shildt #8 of the San Diego Padres exchanges words with umpire Adrian Johnson #80 and umpire Quinn Wolcott #81 during the eighth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on May 05, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Padres won 4-3. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)