Fernando Tatis Jr. hitting a home run at Nationals Park.
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Fernando Tatis Jr. hits first home run of 2026

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Fernando Tatis Jr. ended a 207 at-bat drought with a 451-foot home run on Saturday afternoon as the San Diego Padres fell to the Washington Nationals 9-4 at Nationals Park.

The Padres led 3-1 entering the seventh inning behind strong pitching from Michael King. The Nationals then erupted for six runs, capped by Luis García Jr.'s two-run single and a force-out RBI from Daylen Lile, to take a 7-3 lead. San Diego starter Michael King was pulled after hitting Dylan Crews to load the bases, and reliever Bradgley Rodriguez allowed the rally to continue.

What people are saying

Initial reactions on X celebrated Fernando Tatis Jr.'s 451-foot first home run of 2026 ending a long drought, with media and fans expressing relief and optimism; several noted the Padres' 9-4 loss to the Nationals as a dampener, while journalists highlighted the mixed emotions of elation turning to dejection.

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