Padres’ Fernando Tatis Exits Friday’s Game With Injury

Valentina Martinez | May 2, 2025

Apr 26, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) flips his bat after striking out during the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images / Denis Poroy-Imagn Images

San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. was hit by a pitch on his left forearm. The swelling was already evident soon after Tatis was hit in Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Fernando Tatis Jr. left the game after being hit by this pitch

You could see the swelling already on his left forearm pic.twitter.com/TuCzvRrij5

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 3, 2025

Tatis immediately left the game in the third inning after being looked at by trainers. The 26-year-old exited the game with a visible welt on his forearm.

The Padres have dealt with a slew of injuries to start the season, and one of the biggest questions for the team entering the month of May was whether they could stay healthy.

After getting a trio of reinforcements back in Luis Arraez, Jason Heyward, and Brandon Lockridge this week, the Padres are in jeopardy of losing one of its biggest stars.

Manager Mike Shildt made no excuses for his team once the Padres lost three outfielders in the span of a few days, including star Jackson Merrill. San Diego may have to continue using the next man up mentality this month.

“This is a battle-tested team,” Shildt said earlier this season. “Last year we lost a lot of guys coming into the season. We had Bogey go out two months. (Yu) Darvish and (Joe) Musgrove were out a good portion of the season. Tatis missed two and a half months. We had our trials and tribulations. Manny was coming off a surgery and took him a while to get back in the flow of things. You’re going to be compromised throughout the course of the season. That’s just part of how this game works. We’ve got some guys down. We have more than capable guys with us now."

Now, it appears the Padres could lose another outfielder if Tatis is sidelined for some time.

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