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Josh Hader loves living 'rent free' in minds of bitter Padres fans
Josh Hader left San Diego after a stellar 2023 campaign in his first full season with the Padres. The Houston Astros closer wasn't exactly fazed by the smattering of boos upon his return to Petco Park. "I love pitching here," Hader said after Houston's 3-2 extra innings win. "Obviously, I love the boos. Living rent-free is always a good time."
Josh Hader had the most savage response to booing Padres fans in return to Petco
The Houston Astros defeated the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night thanks in part to closer Josh Hader, who shut the door and reveled in boos.
Astros' Hader shrugs off being booed in San Diego as 'living rent-free'
Houston Astros' closer Josh Hader wasn't phased by being booed on Tuesday night by the fans who used to support him in San Diego."I love this ballpark," he told reporters postgame, including MLB.com's Brian McTaggart.
'Living rent-free is always a good time': Astros' Josh Hader enjoys boos in return to San Diego
San Diego fans let Josh Hader know exactly how they feel about his two seasons with their Padres and the closer leaving for the Astros last offseason. When Hader came out of the bullpen in the eighth inning of the Astros' 4-3 win Tuesday night,
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Astros' Josh Hader: Cleans up mess for 31st save
Hader allowed a hit and struck out one without being charged with a run over two-thirds of an inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Angels.
Josh Hader’s striking admission about getting booed by Padres fans in Astros win
The Houston Astros secured a crucial win over the San Diego Padres, defeating them 4-3 in 10 innings. Josh Hader picked up the win despite blowing the save and received plenty of boos from the San Diego crowd in the process.
Josh Hader ‘living rent-free,’ but some Padres ‘hoped he would give us a little more’
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Astros' Josh Hader: Picks up win
Hader (8-7) was charged with a blown save but got the win over the Padres on Tuesday after picking up four outs and striking out two in a clean outing.
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