Tatis Jr. Ends Historic HR Drought With 451-Foot Blast
The Padres outfielder went 240 plate appearances without a home run — the longest active drought in MLB — before connecting Saturday in Washington.
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his first home run of the 2025 season on May 30, a 451-foot solo shot to left field at Nationals Park in the fifth inning. The blast ended a drought of 240 plate appearances without a homer, the longest such streak in MLB at the time. Tatis and the Padres had publicly acknowledged the burden of the slump. San Diego lost the game 9-4 despite the milestone hit.
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