The home clubhouse at Petco Park was on the verge of closing Friday afternoon when Fernando Tatis Jr. strolled through the doors. His left wrist was not wrapped in any way. He’d already undergone additional imaging. Instead of speaking with reporters congregating near his locker, Tatis headed directly to the trainer’s room.

After Fernando Tatis Jr. was hit by a pitch, Padres manager Mike Shildt was no doubt irate about the events of the game.

Fernando Tatis Jr. has been nothing short of a lightning rod since making his MLB debut in 2019, viewed at times as one of the rising stars in the sport but also facing criticism and shame for a PED suspension in 2022.