Tatis Breaks Season-Long Homer Drought With 451-Foot Shot
The Padres slugger went homerless until May 30, raising questions about his power, before launching his longest HR since 2021.
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his first home run of the 2026 season on May 30 against the Nationals, a 451-foot blast into the left-field stands at Nationals Park. The prolonged homer drought had been a notable storyline given Tatis once led the NL with 42 home runs in 2021. Despite the milestone, San Diego lost 9-4 as Washington erupted for six runs in the seventh inning. The Padres sit at 32-25, five games behind the Dodgers in the NL West.
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