Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. was hit by a pitch on the left arm then came out of the game against the Brewers two innings later with what was later deemed a triceps contusion.
Fernando Tatis Jr. had three hits, scored once and fired up the crowd in his first home game since Sept. 26, 2021, and Ha-Seong Kim hit a tiebreaking three-run homer as the Padres beat the Reds 8-3 on Monday night for their third straight win.
Fernando Tatis Jr. drove an 0-2 fastball into the stands Saturday against the Diamondbacks for his first home run since returning from an 80-game drug suspension.
San Diego Padres chairman Peter Seidler says he still believes in Fernando Tatis Jr. after the star was involved in a motorcycle accident and tested positive for an anabolic steroid after signing a $340 million contract.
Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. wasn't feeling the pressure ahead of his highly anticipated season debut Thursday night, saying that he is "110%" confident he will return to the form that made him one of the best players in baseball.
Fernando Tatis Jr. has rejoined the Padres ahead of his return to the field later this week.
