Tatis Jr. homers on first pitch in October

25 homers after 44-game opening drought

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 47m1 min read

FERNANDO TATIS JR. ON THE FIRST PITCH HE SEES 😳 (via @MLB) https://t.co/RWLw00GJZl Via @SportsCenter on X

What happened: Fernando Tatis Jr. jumped the first pitch he saw for a home run. It carried his late-September surge into October play.

Why it matters: October at-bats carry outsized leverage for San Diego's lineup order and run production. The blast followed a 25-homer turnaround after a 44-game opening drought.

By the numbers: Tatis Jr. is the only player with 25 homers after a 44-game opening drought.

What to watch: Watch how pitchers work Tatis Jr. early in counts the rest of the series.

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