Watch: Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. robs grand slam, homers twice vs. Mets
Fernando Tatis Jr. homered twice and performed an immaculate grand slam robbery to help the San Diego Padres beat the New York Mets in Flushing, N.Y.
In a thrilling matchup between the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets, Fernando Tatis Jr. put on a show, contributing with two home runs and an astonishing grand slam steal. The 23-year-old outfielder exploded to a 2-for-5 performance, powering the Padres to a 5-2 victory at Citi Field. Tatis Jr.'s first home run, a 452-foot blast, set the tone early as he launched the ball to left field.
He followed up this impressive display in the bottom of the second inning, where he deftly stole a potential grand slam from Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor. The rookie's exploits continued as he smashed a second home run, this one for 379 feet, deep into the right field corner, to drive in two runs in the fifth inning. Ultimately, Tatis Jr.'s contributions, along with solid pitching from Padres' starter Robbie Ray, helped the Padres maintain their lead for the third wild card slot in the National League.
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