Fernando Tatis Jr. turned grand slam into MLB catch of the year candidate, and his reaction was perfect

Fernando Tatis Jr. delivered one of the most impressive home runs of the season for the San Diego Padres in their Tuesday night matchup against the New York Mets. The mammoth 452-foot shot to left-center put San Diego up 1-0, but the memorable play of the game came a little later. With the bases loaded for star shortstop Francisco Lindor in the second inning, Lindor connected on a pitch on the outer portion of the plate and sent the ball soaring down the right field line for a deep fly ball that seemed destined for a grand slam.

However, Tatis Jr. had other ideas. He leaped into the air, reached over the wall, and secured the ball in his glove, snaring the third out of the inning. Tatis' reaction after the catch was even more remarkable, turning it into a potential MLB catch of the year. Watch the play here: DID HE CATCH IT?!. When Tatis landed with the ball in his glove, he struck a flawless pose reminiscent of a pro wrestler after a finisher.

There were no notes or hesitation - the Padres victory over the Mets, 5-2, was sealed, keeping their wild card hopes alive. The Padres are now two games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final spot in the NL playoff picture, entering Wednesday's action. Tatis seemed particularly proud of his catch. He posted a GIF on Twitter after the game.

The baseball playoffs are undoubtedly more exciting when the Padres are involved, thanks to Tatis Jr., a star who always adds drama to the game, even if this season hasn't been his most statistically impressive. His flair for the dramatic is consistently present, and San Diego fans can only hope he's just starting to peak at the right time.