Fernando Tatis Jr.
Breakdown
Performance
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September 7, 2026
Leadoff homer in win
Tatis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Yankees
Analysis
He was the first of three Padres to hit a home run in the first inning with an opposite field blast off Gerrit Cole, Tatis' 20th long ball of the season. This was his third leadoff homer this season as he continue his hot hitting since the All-Star break. The 27-year-old has a .960 OPS with 15 home runs and 36 RBI in 46 games during that span.
September 2, 2026
Another two-homer performance
Tatis went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Reds.
Analysis
Hitting leadoff and playing second base, Tatis took Nick Lodolo deep in the fifth inning to give the Padres a brief 2-1 lead before driving an Emilio Pagan fastball over the right-field fence in the ninth. It's the third two-homer effort from Tatis in the last 13 games, and his early-season power drought is a distant memory -- over his last 25 contests, Tatis boasts a .290/.345/.680 slash line with 11 home runs, five steals, 20 RBI and 21 runs.