Padres fans went wild as Fernando Tatis Jr. took the field for the first time in more than two months.
The Padres activated Tatis from the 60-day injured list and added him to the lineup for Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers. As he ran out to take the field before the top of the first inning, the crowd at Petco Park erupted in cheers that became a sustained standing ovation for the returning All-Star.Fernando Tatis Jr. runs out into right field at Petco Park for the first time in more than 2 months and the fans are loving it.
Tatis earned his second All-Star nod this year and was named a starter despite being on the injured list. In 80 games he was hitting .279 with a .354 on-base percentage, while slugging .468. His .821 OPS came with 14 home runs and 36 RBIs. After a slow start in April and May, he was heating up in June and posted a 1.062 OPS and seven home runs for the month. The Padres are hoping he can bounce back with that kind of form quickly as they are in the thick of the National League playoff race.Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024.
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