Last Updated on May 21, 2023 by Matt Musico
Heading into the 2022 season, Fernando Tatis Jr. was a star for the San Diego Padres and baseball in general. But that’s when things went haywire. He encountered multiple setbacks from a broken wrist and eventually missed the whole year because of that and a Performance-Enhancing Drugs suspension. Now that he’s back, though, the 2021 National League home run king is hitting tanks again. So, we figured it was a good idea to keep an eye on him with our 2023 Fernando Tatis Jr. Home Run Tracker.
Below, you’ll find all the pertinent information you’d want to know about his 2023 tanks. This includes the date and opponent, along with the distance and exit velocity for each dinger.
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2023 Fernando Tatis Jr. Home Run Tracker
Home Run No. 1: April 22nd vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Fernando Tatis Jr. crushes his first HR of the season. pic.twitter.com/0cUksF3cty
— MLB (@MLB) April 23, 2023
Distance: 374 feet
Exit Velocity: 89.6 mph
Home Run No. 2: April 29th vs. San Francisco Giants
Tatis for the lead!@Padres | #BringTheGold pic.twitter.com/7vtberhprU
— Bally Sports San Diego (@BallySportsSD) April 30, 2023
Distance: 376 feet
Exit Velocity: 95.4 mph
Home Run No. 3: May 5th vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
TATIS TIES IT🚀@Padres | #BringTheGold pic.twitter.com/Zdvip1pmZU
— Bally Sports San Diego (@BallySportsSD) May 6, 2023
Distance: 405 feet
Exit Velocity: 100.2 mph
Home Run No. 4: May 5th vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
.@tatis_jr CRUSHES his 2nd homer of the night. pic.twitter.com/5K9ofRzMdu
— MLB (@MLB) May 6, 2023
Distance: 375 feet
Exit Velocity: 110.8 mph
Home Run No. 5: May 11th vs. Minnesota Twins
Good morning, @tatis_jr!! #BringTheGold pic.twitter.com/LnaPWqqNqz
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) May 11, 2023
Distance: 369 feet
Exit Velocity: 110.8 mph
Home Run No. 6: May 19th vs. Boston Red Sox
Fernando Tatis WAY GONE! pic.twitter.com/h4nrcb6rR3
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 20, 2023
Distance: 415 feet
Exit Velocity: 108 mph
Home Run No. 7: May 20th vs. Boston Red Sox
Tatis launches this one!@Padres | #BringTheGold pic.twitter.com/tRVldGnnCT
— Bally Sports San Diego (@BallySportsSD) May 21, 2023
Distance: 440 feet
Exit Velocity: 107.2 mph
Tatis’ single-season career-high mark in homers came in 2021 when he slugged 42 taters. Getting a late start in 2023 because of his suspension will make it hard for him to match or surpass that. But based on the frequency he’s hit homers throughout the early stages of his career, there will be more than a few to watch.
As ‘Nando launches each ball over the fence this season, we’ll continue to update this article. So don’t you worry — all you’ll need to know about his eventual 2023 destruction will be in one place.
If you like what we’re doing here at MLB Daily Dingers, you can support us in several ways. You can check out our apparel shop, grab your official MLB gear at the MLB Shop, join the community by signing up for our email list, or follow us on social media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook)