San Diego's Fernando Tatis Jr. exits Saturday's contest in sixth inning
San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatit Jr. was forced to leave Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
What It Means:
Tatis Jr. will not finish the second game of San Diego's double-header after he was replaced in the bottom of the sixth inning. Expect Brandon Dixon to serve as Tatis' replacement if he were further sidelined.
Per Baseball Savant on 49 batted balls this season, Dixon has accounted for a 8.2% barrel rate and a .201 expected average.
Source:
97.3 The Fan
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