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Padres manager defends Manny Machado

Padres manager Mike Shildt vehemently came to Manny Machado's defense Tuesday, one day after Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called the third baseman's throw toward his dugout in Game 2 of the NLDS "unsettling."

When asked about Roberts' comment, Shildt, speaking before the teams played in Game 3, said he would never "disparage another player on another team, especially anybody I've managed in the past, nor will I do it to a collective team."

The Padres manager then praised Machado's "professionalism and leadership" in the team's 10-2 win in Game 2, most notably the impromptu team meeting he led in the dugout after a seventh inning that saw Dodger Stadium fans hurl objects onto the field.

"He nor I nor anyone would profess to be perfect," Shildt said, "but Manny has made some strides that are very impressive both on and off the field. It's been a privilege to witness that. It's representative of him being a Roberto Clemente Award winner, and I expect him to win it.

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