Tatis makes Padres' history with 200th career hit

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Fernando Tatis Jr. makes Padres' history with 200th career hit

By Erin Walsh | Last updated May 23, 2021 5:37 PM ET

Fernando Tatis Jr. is one of the best young players in baseball, and he made San Diego Padres' history on Sunday.

According to ESPN's Stats and Information, Tatis' second-inning home run against the Seattle Mariners was his 200th career hit, making him the fastest player in Padres' history to reach the mark.

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s home run in the 2nd inning vs the Mariners was his 200th career hit. He's the fastest player to reach that mark in Padres history. pic.twitter.com/bVKtXbcuWG
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 23, 2021

Before notching his 200th career hit, Tatis blasted his 50th career home run in a 16-1 win over the Mariners on Friday, making him the fastest Padre to reach the 50-homer mark.

The 22-year-old has been on a tear this season. Entering Sunday's contest, he was hitting .290/.364/.664 with 11 home runs and 20 RBI on 31 hits.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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