Tatis Jr. Smashes Longest HR of Year | San Diego Padres News

Fernando Tatis Jr. just obliterated the Atlanta outfield with a 474-foot homer — the longest in MLB this year — signaling a power surge that’s turning heads and reshaping Padres’ playoff hopes. After a brutal stretch before the All-Star break, Tatis took his time to recover, calling for “rest, sleep, and distance from humanity,” and now he’s back with three homers in five games since the break, pushing his season total to eight. His recent hitting streak since mid-May suggests this power is finally catching up to his plate discipline — and it’s coming at the perfect time as the trade deadline looms. With one more homer, he’ll tie Adrián González for third on the Padres’ all-time list, and while González had a slightly more efficient homer rate, Tatis is on track to challenge Nate Colbert’s franchise record. If this momentum continues, the Padres’ summer could be electric. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b62a25cb6422a45a