Padres proper fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. was hit within the left elbow with a pitch from Brewers starter Colin Rea within the third inning Friday evening. Here is a video of the pitch and Tatis’ response, which appeared to indicate him in a substantial amount of ache. 

Tatis did keep within the recreation to run the bases and even took the sphere the next inning. Subsequent time his spot within the lineup got here round, nevertheless, Tyler Wade pinch hit for him. 

The Padres have introduced that Tatis left the sport with “a left tricep contusion.” In layman’s phrases, that is a bruise to the again of the higher a part of the left arm and it is within the muscle. If certainly that is all that is, it is excellent information for Tatis and the Padres. The priority right here would’ve been one thing within the elbow bone. 

Typically talking, the announcement throughout the recreation is adopted by a battery of checks, together with X-rays and CT scans on the world of the harm, which means it is doable we’ll hear worse information on Saturday. Nonetheless, there’s room for cautious optimism proper now. 

Tatis is extremely proficient, however he is misplaced loads of time to harm thus far in his younger profession, having suffered accidents to his hamstring, again, shoulder (a number of instances), indirect and wrist. 

By 80 video games this season, Tatis had efficiently managed to remain wholesome and play in each single recreation. He is hitting .279/.354/.468 with 14 doubles, a triple, 14 house runs, 36 RBI, 50 runs and eight stolen bases. 

The Padres have been inconsistent this season, however entered the sport holding down the third NL Wild Card spot. In the event that they lose Tatis for an extended time period, it will be awfully robust to carry that spot. As such, the Padres and their followers will preserve their fingers crossed that the information would not worsen than a triceps contusion.