Padres To Wear Motorola Patches On Jerseys In 2023

SAN DIEGO, CA — The San Diego Padres will have Motorola patches on the sleeves of their jerseys starting next season, the team announced Tuesday.

A patch of the Motorola "batwing" logo will be woven into the shoulder of the different versions of the Padres uniform beginning with the 2023 Major League Baseball regular season. The jersey patch partnership is the first of its kind across all 30 MLB clubs.

"We are thrilled to partner with a quintessential and innovative brand like Motorola to bring cutting-edge technology, design and performance to Petco Park," Padres CEO Erik Greupner said in a news release. "Motorola's iconic logo on our jersey is a perfect alignment with our Padres brand, and we look forward to teaming up to provide a great experience for our fans."

In addition to becoming the official jersey patch partner of the Padres, Motorola will serve as the presenting partner of the Padres Hall of Fame. Additionally, Motorola is prominently featured on signage in left field and in various locations throughout Petco Park.

Motorola will also serve as the "official smartphone partner" of the Padres, according to the team, and play a key role as sponsor of the team's Back to School shopping event that provides school supplies and clothing to underserved youths in the area.