Fernando Tatis Jr. accomplishes grand slam
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The San Diego Padres star Tatis was suited up for his native Dominican Republic during Wednesday’s World Baseball Classic game against Venezuela in Pool D play. In the fourth inning at loanDepot Park in Miami, Fla., Tatis came up to bat with runners on the corners and two outs.
I don’t care where I hit,” Tatis said. “I’m just a good baseball player, and I can do everything on the field."
Fernando Tatis hit a grand slam and Oneil Cruz launched a solo shot as the Dominican Republic defeated Israel and clinched a spot in the WBC quarterfinals.
It did not escape Craig Stammen’s attention that Fernando Tatis Jr. hit leadoff for the Dominican Republic in its exhibition Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. “Tati is a great leadoff hitter,” Stammen said Wednesday morning.
San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. made a 'call me' gesture while holding a bottle of Shohei Ohtani-endorsed tea brand Oi Ocha.