Fernando Tatis, Jr Needs to Apologize for Apologizing Because He Did Nothing Wrong

I’m sitting here in a parking lot under a tree that I don’t know the brand of because I’m not a fucking arborist before my virtual therapy session, so I apologize if this isn’t chock ful’ o information.

Last night with the bases loaded on a 3-0 pitch in the top of the 8th inning San Diego Padres SS Fernando Tatis, Jr hit a grand slam to take over 1st place in the MLB home run chase.

? @tatis_jr grand slam ? pic.twitter.com/agtKnvQ7kH

— MLB (@MLB) August 18, 2020

It was a decent night for the son of Fernando Tatis Sr and Joe Buck.

.@tatis_jr is the youngest player (21y, 228d) with a 7-RBI game since Ron Santo in 1961. pic.twitter.com/unxETR8O84

— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 18, 2020

The score was 10-3 Padres in the 8th inning so apparently Tatis should’ve just sat there and not hit a home run on a meatball down the middle. Both the Rangers manager and Padres manager had something to say after the game. Since neither will be a major league manager much longer I am not going to worry about learning their stupid names. The Rangers future fired manager sounds like the racists in Remember the Titans who get mad at the Titans for dancing during warm-ups.

Rangers manager Chris Woodward on Fernando Tatis Jr. swinging 3-0 on his grand slam: "I didn't like it personally. You're up by 7 in the 8th inning, it's typically not a good time 3-0. It's kind of the way we were all raised in the game. But ... the norms are being challenged."

— Sam Blum (@SamBlum3) August 18, 2020

And the Padres future fired manager sounds like a parent who doesn’t love his child unconditionally.

Jayce Tingler was asked about the expectations on a 3-0 count and what he thought Fernando Tatis should have done in that situation: pic.twitter.com/i3aDbopdU3

— 97.3 The Fan (@973TheFanSD) August 18, 2020

This is really gross to see and a microcosm of everything wrong with baseball (and life).

THE face of the @MLB, Fernando Tatís Jr. reflects on his performance in the @Padres 14-4 win over the #Rangers!@tatis_jr | #FriarFaithful pic.twitter.com/2BhdmUIc6l

— FOX Sports San Diego (@FOXSportsSD) August 18, 2020

It’s almost 3:45 so I’ll say this quick...just like Herman Edwards did; YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME. Wtf are we doing here baseball? Be bigger dry pussies! Should you just give at bats away in the sport where a 35% success rate makes you an all time player because the other team performed poorly?? 

Thank God not everybody thinks this way. Glad to see some former and current MLB greats/players have Tatis Jr’s back.

Hey @tatis_jr listen up:

1) Keep swinging 3-0 if you want to, no matter what the game situation is
2) Keep hitting homers, no matter what the situation is
3) Keep bringing energy and flash to baseball and making it fun
4) The only thing you did wrong was apologize. Stop that.

— Trevor Bauer (@BauerOutage) August 18, 2020

Tatis swung at a 3-0 pitch and people are acting like he killed somebody. Btw Jayce Tingler tell him not to swing you’re the MANAGER! Joke

— Paul Lo Duca (@paulloduca16) August 18, 2020

So you take a pitch...now you're 3-1. Then the pitcher comes back with a great setup pitch...3-2. Now you're ready to groundout into a double play. Everyone should hit 3-0. Grand Slams are a huge stat. @tatis_jr https://t.co/4D3ilsD9Sh

— Johnny Bench (@JohnnyBench_5) August 18, 2020

3-0 counts rule ?? you just have to pitch better if you don’t want that to happen I never see that rule and I take my self as an example because I’m the king????of 3-0 counts ??‍♂️??‍♂️ https://t.co/TkMDDOCIkX

— Eduardo Rodriguez (@eduardorod5) August 18, 2020

I know what he saying, but I’ve never understood this. Why is it the hitters fault that the pitcher fell behind 3-0. As one of my favorite teammates ever David Price would say, “don’t like it, pitch better.”

— Josh Donaldson (@BringerOfRain20) August 18, 2020