It should not take long for Tatis Jr. to rediscover himself in the batter’s box. Everyone should be encouraged that he is hitting the ball extremely hard all season. Tatis Jr.’s hard-hit rate is currently 50.0%, which is much higher than the league average (39.4%). However, it is not close to his career-best mark of 62.2% in 2020.

The team’s most dynamic player, Fernando Tatis Jr., had gone hitless in another loss that featured another underwhelming effort by the team’s offense. His body language suggested a mix of frustration and deflation, and this was nothing new.