Fernando Tatis Jr., the San Diego Padres' second baseman, finally hit his first home run of the 2026 season after an astonishing 238 plate appearances without one. The drought-breaking homer came against the Washington Nationals on May 30, 2026, and traveled an impressive 451 feet to left field. Tatis, who previously showcased his power with 42 home runs in a season, had not homered in MLB since September 27, 2025. Despite this long stretch without a home run, Tatis had shown signs of improvement, hitting 11 for his last 20 at-bats leading up to the game, resulting in a 1.023 OPS over his previous nine games. His season OPS remains below .700, but the recent performance indicates a potential resurgence for the once-prominent star. With Tatis' home run, only two players in MLB, Chandler Simpson and Nick Gonzales, remain without a home run after 200 plate appearances in 2026.