New Padres owner mocks Dodgers as rivalry reignites before Wild Card game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 4:37 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026

José E. Feliciano, the new owner of the San Diego Padres, made a remark about the Los Angeles Dodgers, calling their players 'dinosaurs' during a press event before Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Cubs. The comment, interpreted by Dodgers fans as a joke about the team's aging roster, has further fueled the longstanding rivalry between the two teams. Feliciano's comments were delivered in a light-hearted manner, but they elicited strong reactions on social media, with Dodgers fans responding with their own jabs. The Padres and Dodgers may soon face each other in the postseason if October results favorably for both teams.
- •José E. Feliciano comments on Dodgers' 'dinosaurs' roster.
- •Reactions include humor and rivalry banter on social media.
- •Padres and Dodgers could meet in the NLCS if they advance.
- 4:37 AMYahoo Sports — New Padres owner takes hilarious ‘dinosaurs’ jab at Dodgers — and fans immediately fire back
"New Padres owner José E. Feliciano took a playful shot at Dodgers owner Mark Walter and his team of “dinosaurs,” reigniting the heated NL West rivalry.
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