Tue Apr 15 04:10:00 UTC 2025: **Padres Broadcaster’s Bilingual Home Run Call Goes Viral**

SAN DIEGO, CA – Veteran San Diego Padres Spanish-language broadcaster Eduardo Ortega injected some unexpected English into his Friday night call, much to the delight of fans. During Gavin Sheets’ seventh-inning solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Ortega seamlessly transitioned from his usual Spanish commentary to exclaim a jubilant, “Holy SHEEEETS!,” followed by a repeated “Sheets, Sheets, RA, RA, RA!” in English.

Ortega, who has been calling Padres games in Spanish since 1987, displayed his passionate enthusiasm for the moment, even though the home run only increased the Padres’ lead to 8-0. The call quickly went viral on social media.

The moment held extra significance for Sheets himself. Signed as a free agent this offseason after being released by the Chicago White Sox, Sheets has been on a tear, hitting .316/.357/.526 through Saturday – all career highs. He stated recently that being cut by the White Sox, the team that drafted him in 2017, “fueled me a little bit.” This home run was his second of the season.

Ortega’s bilingual outburst highlights both his long tenure with the Padres and his enduring excitement for the game, promising more memorable calls as the season progresses.

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