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Fernando Tatis Jr.’s NLDS solo home run has Petco Park, Padres fans rocking

The Los Angeles Dodgers await who comes out of the Milwaukee Brewers/San Diego Padres series. Fernando Tatis Jr. certainly has his fans thinking it’ll be the Padres. Especially after getting Petco Park rocking early during this MLB Playoffs showdown. Tatis pounded a 94 miles per hour fastball over center field during the bottom of the third. That […] The post Fernando Tatis Jr.’s NLDS solo home…

Fernando Tatis Jr.’s NLDS solo home run has Petco Park, Padres fans rocking

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s NLDS solo home run has electrified Petco Park and Padres fans alike. During the bottom of the third inning, the Los Angeles Dodgers' ace delivered a 94 mph fastball, which Tatis launched over center field and cleared the wall. The blast, clocked at over 429 feet, ignited the home crowd and sent the game's momentum soaring.

The Padres slugger, who has emerged as the franchise's biggest star since Tony Gwynn's retirement, had struggled at the plate early on, fouling off a 92 mph pitch and striking out twice before his memorable homer. Tatis, now the face of the Padres, still faces the stigma of never playing in a National League Championship Series.

However, his electrifying performance against the Brewers has given fans a glimmer of hope, as they rally behind their hero in their quest to defeat the Brewers twice and force a Game 5 showdown.

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