It should not take long for Tatis Jr. to rediscover himself in the batter’s box. Everyone should be encouraged that he is hitting the ball extremely hard all season. Tatis Jr.’s hard-hit rate is currently 50.0%, which is much higher than the league average (39.4%). However, it is not close to his career-best mark of 62.2% in 2020.

Tatis is deciding to pass on the Home Run Derby to focus on the Padres' 2025 season and nurse an oblique issue he's having. While it's not a serious problem, the derby could make it worse, so he's passing on the chance to participate in his first home run derby.