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Padresâ Fernando Tatis Jr. power struggles are no sign to panic
TL;DR
Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres has not hit a home run yet this season, but his overall performance remains strong with a .261 batting average and nine stolen bases. Experts suggest patience as he continues to hit hard balls consistently.
Key points
- Fernando Tatis Jr. has not hit a home run this season.
- He has a batting average of .261 and 13 RBIs.
- Tatis Jr. leads the Padres with nine stolen bases.
- He is on pace for a career-high of 44 stolen bases.
- Experts advise patience regarding his power struggles.
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The San Diego Padres are a bonafide contender in the National League West, and are likely going to give the back-to-back World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, a run for their money. They have put together a solid season, and it has been without one of their best hitters unlocking any bit of power to his game.
Fernando Tatis Jr. has yet to hit a home run, and it is alright. Yes, you read that right, it is alright that he has yet to hit a long ball yet. With a batting average of .261, and 13 RBIs to his credit, he is doing everything else right. He also leads the Padres with nine stolen bases already this season, and is on pace for 44 on the year, which is a career-high.
Thomas Harrigan of MLB.com named Tatis Jr. as a player to give some patience to. He is 100% right, because eventually these hard hit balls are going to fly out of the ballpark. According to Baseball Savant, the right fielder is still in the top 1% of all hitters in Major League Baseball with a 61.5% rate of getting a hard hit over 95+ MPH.
Q&A
Why hasn't Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a home run this season?
Fernando Tatis Jr. has not yet hit a home run, but he maintains a solid batting average and leads in stolen bases, indicating he is still contributing effectively.
What are Fernando Tatis Jr.'s current stats for the season?
Tatis Jr. has a batting average of .261, 13 RBIs, and leads the Padres with nine stolen bases, on pace for a career-high of 44 stolen bases.
Is there concern about Fernando Tatis Jr.'s performance?
Experts believe there is no need to panic about Tatis Jr.'s performance, as he is still among the top hitters with a high rate of hard hits.
