“One of the most electric players in the game,” was how it was described and you could understand why as Fernando Tatis Jr. grabbed the attention for the San Diego Padres in their game against the Baltimore Orioles.
Shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. secured the series win over the Orioles with a fantastic sprint, as the Padres ran out 5-2 winners.
The Dominican made a stunning play by stealing home base in the seventh innings to extend his team’s lead on the night. MLB analyst Jared Carrabis hailed Tatis Jr. for his play, calling him one of the game’s most “electric” players.
Tatis Jr. was signed by the Chicago White Sox as an international free agent from the Dominican Prospect League: in 2015. However, he got traded to the Padres before his MLB debut.
Since moving to San Diego, the Dominican has slowly become one of the most exciting players in the major leagues, winning the Silver Slugger award twice and finishing the 2021 season as the NL home run leader.
While the Padres struggle in fourth place in their division this year, Tatis Jr. has shown plenty of glimpses of his potential. He has struggled to maintain consistency throughout the season but has still completed some eye-catching plays.
One of those plays came against the Orioles when the Padres shortstop decided to steal home base in the seventh inning to take his team over the line.
FERNANDO TATIS JR. JUST STOLE HOME pic.twitter.com/xWQPUnAiwQ
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) August 17, 2023
MLB Analyst Jared Carrabis was as impressed as other baseball fans by the impressive play: “I don’t care what you say. He is still very much one of the most electric players in baseball today”.
The San Diego Padres have struggled this the MLB season, however, but this performance could be the spark they need to put together a winning streak that may make them playoff contenders again.
They certainly have the talent in their team to turn things around and make a final push in the regular season.
