Apr 15, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Magic Johnson speaks prior to the MLB game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

NBA Legend Magic Johnson Reacts To Dodgers-Padres Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Aug 17, 2025 10:52 PM ET

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres (at home) by a score of 5-4.

Mookie Betts hit a home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to seal the deal.

A late-inning Mookie Betts home run lifts the @Dodgers to a sweep! pic.twitter.com/aFEx4tSgQa
— MLB (@MLB) August 17, 2025

After the win, Magic Johnson made a post to X th at had over 1,000 likes and 89,000 impressions in three hours.

Johnson wrote: "Mookie Betts hit the game winning home run today as my @Dodgers swept the Padres and took a two-game lead in the Division. Freddie Freeman and Andy Pages added home runs in today’s 5-4 victory and Alex Vesia did great in relief!"

Mookie Betts hit the game winning home run today as my @Dodgers swept the Padres and took a two-game lead in the Division. Freddie Freeman and Andy Pages added home runs in today’s 5-4 victory and Alex Vesia did great in relief!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) August 17, 2025

Many people reacted to Johnson's post.

@AndySabherwal: "Mookie playing like himself"

@LALMuse: "Magic why you tweet like chatgpt"

@Amateurcapper: "Ummm, Magic, yes, Mookie was clutch with that game winner & he's been the nuts over the past 10-12 games, but put more respect on the huge 3-run HR, not just a "added" HR, from Freddie, the reigning WS MVP, to get things started!"

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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