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Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Power Drought Traced to Lower Intercept Point

San Diego ranks near the bottom in homers, increasing the stakes of his approach shift.

Overview

  • Tatis has not homered since July 24 and has four home runs since early June, even as he remains an effective hitter overall.
  • Analysis by The Athletic finds his August intercept point at 27.6 inches, his lowest tracked month and well behind typical power zones.
  • Tatis says he is focused on being a good hitter and getting on base, acknowledging that he is not lifting the ball for home runs right now.
  • Since June he is batting .260 with a .391 on-base percentage and a .380 slugging percentage, reflecting strong contact and discipline with reduced strikeouts.
  • MLB benchmarks suggest peak power occurs closer to 36 inches out front versus roughly 30 inches for optimal contact, underscoring the trade-off San Diego must weigh in its NL West push.