San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. was forced to leave his team's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday after a hit-by-pitch from Mitch Keller left a nasty welt on his arm.

Luis Arráez and Jackson Merrill have already missed time with injuries. The Padres' best player, Fernando Tatis Jr., could also miss some time after a scary hit by pitch during Friday night's game.

Tatis was batting with two outs in the top of the third inning and was behind 0-1 in the count when he was hit on the left forearm by a high, inside pitch by Pirates starter Mitch Keller.

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Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. left San Diego's game against Pittsburgh on Friday night with a left arm contusion after being hit by a pitch.

PITTSBURGH — Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. left San Diego's game against Pittsburgh on Friday night with a left arm contusion after being hit by a pitch. The Padres said that initial X ...

Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. left San Diego's game against Pittsburgh on Friday night with a left arm contusion after being hit by a pitch. The Padres said that initial X-rays were ...

Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. left San Diego’s game against Pittsburgh with a left arm contusion after being hit by a pitch AP May 2, 2025 Updated 31 mins ago ...