Fernando Tatis Jr. hits first home run of season for Padres
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 9:16 AM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his first home run of the season on Saturday against the Washington Nationals, marking a potential turning point as the San Diego Padres navigate through June. Tatis had struggled significantly earlier this season, going over 240 at-bats without a home run, a stark contrast to his previous years as consistent power hitter. Despite these struggles, Tatis Jr. has maintained his ability to get on base with 24 walks and 14 stolen bases this season. As the Padres aim to close in on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the division, Tatis Jr.'s performance will be critical to their success going forward.
- •Tatis Jr. is off to a slow start, hitting just one home run this season.
- •He had over 240 at-bats without a home run prior to Saturday's game.
- •Tatis has 24 walks and 14 stolen bases this season.
- •The Padres need more power hitting to keep pace with the Dodgers.
- •Tatis Jr. had a strong May, hitting.284 with a.713 OPS.
- 9:16 AMYahoo Sports — Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr.'s first home run could help him turn things around
"As the calendar shifts to June, the San Diego Padres hope that infielder/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. can turn things around after a slow start to the season.
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