Fernando Tatis Jr. hitting a home run at Nationals Park.
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.

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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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