Fernando Tatis Jr. did something unforgettable on the final day of September in 2021. He launched a baseball 467 feet into the dry California air, the ball disappearing beyond the left-field pavilion at Dodger Stadium,

The Los Angeles Dodgers option the rookie pitcher who hit San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. with a pitch.

The home clubhouse at Petco Park was on the verge of closing Friday afternoon when Fernando Tatis Jr. strolled through the doors. His left wrist was not wrapped in any way. He’d already undergone additional imaging. Instead of speaking with reporters congregating near his locker, Tatis headed directly to the trainer’s room.