Tatis Launches Mlb's Longest Home Run of the Season at 474 Feet

WHO:

MLB.com - Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the longest home run in the Majors this season.

MLB.com - Braves reliever JR Ritchie pitched the hanging slider that Tatis hit.

MLB.com - Padres manager Craig Stammen commented on Tatis' performance.

WHAT:

MLB.com - Tatis has been hitting .325 with an .891 OPS over the past two months since May 22.

MLB.com - Manny Machado homered twice in the same game as Tatis, marking the first time all three (Tatis, Machado, and Jackson Merrill) homered in the same game this season.

MLB.com - The Padres are currently 50-51 and only two games back of the Diamondbacks and Pirates for the final Wild Card spot.

MLB.com - General manager A.J. Preller stated, “All those things are on the table," regarding potential moves ahead of the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline.

MLB.com - Tatis hit a 474-foot home run during a game against the Braves.

MLB.com - The home run was Statcast-projected and marked Tatis' third home run in the past four games and his eighth of the season.

MLB.com - Tatis finished the game with a 3-for-5 performance, including a double.

MLB.com - The Padres won the game against the Braves with a score of 8-3.

MLB.com - Tatis' home run was one foot longer than a previous home run by Braves catcher Drake Baldwin.

MLB.com - Tatis' home run came off his bat at 111.0 mph with a bat speed of 82.2 mph.

MLB.com - Tatis' 474-foot home run is the second-longest of his career, three feet shorter than his 477-foot blast at Coors Field on June 16, 2021.

MLB.com - The Padres' offense ranks 27th in OPS (.688) and 26th in runs (415) across the Majors.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place at Truist Park in Atlanta.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The home run occurred during a game on a Tuesday night.

WHY:

MLB.com - Tatis expressed that he feels he is back to form after early-season struggles.

MLB.com - Stammen noted that Tatis is one of the most talented players but acknowledged that everyone goes through tough times.

HOW:

MLB.com - Tatis hit the home run off a hanging slider from the pitcher.

In a standout performance, Tatis has been hitting an impressive .325 with an .891 OPS over the last two months, while Manny Machado made headlines by homering twice in the same game, marking the first time this season that Tatis, Machado, and Jackson Merrill all went deep together. The Padres currently sit at 50 wins and 51 losses, just two games behind the Diamondbacks and Pirates for the final Wild Card spot. General manager A.J. Preller mentioned that "all those things are on the table" as the team considers potential moves ahead of the upcoming Aug. 3 Trade Deadline.