The San Diego Padres on Thursday are expected to unveil the newest iteration of its City Connect jerseys worn at each Friday home game. For the last four seasons, the Friars have been wearing the now-retired bright pink and green uniforms, inspired by the cross-border nature of the San Diego-Baj a California region. If a promotional video released by the Padres is any indication, the second rendition will be cross-border inspired, too. The Petco Park Team Store closed at 3 p.m. Wednesday to prepare for Thursday’s unveiling. The store will reopen at 8 a.m., expectantly filled with goods for the masses. The store will open at 8 a.m. again on Friday. When the original variation was unveiled in 2022, it became a divisive dressing among fans. Even before Thursday’s unveiling, the 2.0 jerseys were stirring just as much controversy as its predecesors when a post on Reddit claimed to leak the design. The Padres are not choosing to change the jerseys on a whim. Major League Baseball mandates that every team only keep a version of its City Connect attire for a few years before moving on. Nike started the City Connect concept in 2021 and adds a handful of new teams each year.  City Connect 2.0 Coming SoonPosted by San Diego Padres on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 NBC 7 SportsWrap’s Derek Togerson contributed to this report. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser. ...read more read less