What happened: Fernando Tatis Jr. is riding a hot stretch at the plate, drawing a league spotlight as one of the Padres' most dangerous bats. San Diego's social channels and MLB highlighted his recent run of production.

Why it matters: A surging Tatis is central to the Padres' push in the National League race, where San Diego is fighting to climb the standings. When he is locked in, the lineup lengthens and the offense becomes far harder to navigate.

What to watch: Watch whether Tatis can carry the streak into San Diego's next series and how it lifts the Padres in the standings.