Major League Baseball owners unanimously approve the sale of the San Diego Padres to José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones. Multiple outlets report that the league announces the approval following an owners’ vote, with the new ownership group taking over control.
Reports describe the purchase as valuing the franchise at about $3.9 billion, a figure highlighted as record-setting for MLB team sales. CBS Sports frames the announcement around the new owners’ goal of bringing a World Series championship to San Diego. The Athletic notes the sale establishes a new valuation benchmark for MLB franchises. Other outlets emphasize Feliciano’s role as the control person and the couple’s joint ownership structure.
