WATCH: No Respite for Padres? Newbie Star Josh Hader After Stint of Horrific Form Continues on Mound in Loss to Royals

Josh Hader had a change in teams this season. Since then, there has been a notable change in his performance too. But for the worse, with each new game.

Josh Hader is a famous MLB pitcher for the San Diego Padres. He rose to prominence playing as the reliever for the Milwaukee Brewers. Hader is a four-time All-Star player. He is also the three-time National League Reliever Of The Year award winner.?

The Padres drafted Hader from the Brewers in the midst of the ongoing season. He got picked as a match-winner. But the Brewers to Padres? shift has taken a reverse turn on his playing skills. Instead of winning, Hader’s poor pitching has rather surrendered games for the Padres.?

Josh Hader’s wayward pitches swing the game in the opposite way?

A masterful relief pitcher for the Brewers earlier,?Josh Hader?was famous for his accuracy. However, that was until he joined the Padres. Gathering a strong attacking line-up this season has not worked many wonders for the Padres. A big reason is?their weak defense, and Hader himself is an example of that.?

Last week, Hader got removed from closing duties. During Sunday afternoon’s game against the Kansas City Royals, Hader’s struggles took a worse turn. His pitching even proved to be ‘unwatchable’. The Royals were ahead of the Padres by 9-6 when Hader was called on to pitch.

Though not a balanced state, the Padres still had a good chance in the game with their stellar batting line-up. But Hader squandered all chances, as he gave away six runs off six hits and two walks. The Padres players and fans knew then that the game has gone totally out of reach. As a result, the Royals defeated the Padres by a massive 15-7 margin.

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World-renowned baseball columnist Jeff Passan mentioned Hader’s struggles,?stating,?“Since joining the San Diego Padres, Josh Hader has thrown 4.2 innings and allowed 12 runs on 12 hits with seven walks and eight strikeouts. An absolutely brutal stretch that may have seen its nadir today, with six earned runs in one-third of an inning. His season ERA is now 6.52.”?

The road ahead for the Padres and Hader

This season has brought various ups and downs, off the field for the Padres. Likewise, their on-field performances have been inconsistent too. Nonetheless, the Padres still stand second in the National League West Zone rankings. Ironically, they have got close competition for a Wild Card entry from Hader’s previous team, the Brewers.

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Do you think Josh Hader will improve and regain form with time?