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Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. Leads MLB in Unfortunate Category as Concerns Mount
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Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. Leads MLB in Unfortunate Category as Concerns Mount

San Diego Padres On SI·Matt Levine·about 1 month ago
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Despite a lack of consistent offense from star Fernando Tatis Jr. this season, the San Diego Padres have still found ways to win games. However, if the Padres are going to actually compete for a World Series title, the team is going to need Tatis to contribute. Tatis has opened the season without a home run , seeing him go 131 plate appearances without one. This long streak is now only one shy of his career-worst drought that he suffered last season, and it's starting to get a little concerning. Tatis currently leads the league in most plate appearances without a home run this season. “Just not happy,” Tatis said after Wednesday's game, a 5-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs. “I’m going through it, and I’m just trying to figure it out.” The veteran isn't giving up, and eventually he will connect on a home run. But the longer that this goes, the more doubt will grow. Overall, Tatis has hit .250 with 13 runs batted in and 13 walks drawn, while posting a troubling .609 OPS on the year.…

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