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Fernando Tatis Jr. is bringing fun back to baseball by violating all of the sport’s dumb unwritten rules.
On Monday, Tatis faced heat from the Rangers and his own manager when he hit a grand slam during a 3-0 count while up big late in the team’s game against Texas.
🚨 @tatis_jr grand slam 🚨 pic.twitter.com/agtKnvQ7kH
— MLB (@MLB) August 18, 2020
The Rangers just threw behind a Padres hitter because the previous hitter (Fernando Tatis Jr.) hit a granny on 3-0.
Here's a thought: how about you learn how to not give up 14 runs and not give up 7 RBI to a kid who can barely legally buy a beer. pic.twitter.com/y68zDQW8dS
— Danny Vietti (@DannyVietti) August 18, 2020
Tingler saying he’d rather his own player take a strike than hit a grand slam holy shit what a dumb soft sport baseball can be sometimes. Constantly caught in its feelings. pic.twitter.com/58R1xRZ3m0
— Jomboy (@Jomboy_) August 18, 2020
On Tuesday, Tatis responded to all the controversy by stealing third base while up six runs.
Fernando Tatis Jr. just stole third base…while leading 6-0…with 2 outs…against the same pitcher who threw behind Manny Machado less than 24 hours ago 😂👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/b4dLZP0sgI
— Danny Vietti (@DannyVietti) August 18, 2020
Tatis Jr just stole 3rd up 6 runs. I’m in love pic.twitter.com/FX6SuvuAap
— Fuzzy (@fuzzyfromyt) August 18, 2020
FERNANDO TATIS JR STEALS THIRD WITH A 6 RUN LEAD! FUCK YOU CHRIS WOODWARD! pic.twitter.com/Fg7LOlTya0
— Ben Porter (@Ben13Porter) August 18, 2020
With this steal, @tatis_jr is atop the leaderboard in homers, RBI, runs, and steals. Dominant. pic.twitter.com/T9E8f7ARme
— MLB (@MLB) August 18, 2020