Padres Owner Celebrates Playoff Berth with Beer Bong
New owner José E. Feliciano joined pitcher Walker Buehler in a viral video after the team clinched a postseason spot.
San Diego Padres co-owner José E. Feliciano marked the team's playoff clinching victory with a beer bong celebration alongside pitcher Walker Buehler. The incident occurred Thursday night following the Padres' 4-2 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers, a victory that secured their spot in the postseason.
A video of Feliciano, who has an estimated net worth of $4.5 billion, participating in the beer bong chug with Buehler circulated widely on social media platform X. Feliciano, along with his wife Kwanza Jones, purchased the Padres for $3.9 billion in August. This marks the Padres' third consecutive postseason appearance.
Buehler, who has a 9-6 record with a 4.56 ERA this season, was also seen with the beer bong on the field. He later responded to a video of the event on X, stating, "It’s my thing." The celebrations continued in the locker room, with Jones and Feliciano joining the team to commemorate their advancement to the playoffs.
The Padres' victory and subsequent celebration took place at Dodger Stadium, the home field of their rival, potentially setting the stage for a future postseason matchup between the two National League West teams.